Porphyrins, Feces
Order Name
Porph Feces
Test Number: 5194403
Revision Date 11/01/2023
Test Number: 5194403
Revision Date 11/01/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Porphyrins, Feces
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 100g | Fecal/Stool | Sterile Screwtop Container | Frozen |
| Instructions | Patient Preparation: Patient should refrain from ingesting red meat and aspirin-containing products (eg, Excedrin, Aspirin) for 3 days prior to specimen collection. Specimen Storage: Frozen Specimen Collection: Collect random specimen from a single defecation. Special Instructions: Testing referred to Mayo Medical Lab TC#FQPPS Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 13 - 18 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 820730 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 820730 |
| CPT Code(s) | 84126 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |