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General
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Clinical Use:
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Secondary porphyria is the most common cause of a raised urine porphyrin. This can arise from acute infections with fever, liver disease, alcohol excess, chemical or heavy metal toxicity, Hodgkins disease, leukemia or haemolytic anaemias.
The porphyrias which invariably give rise to raised urine porphyrins, are Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT), Hereditary Coproporphyria (HC) and Erythropoietic porphyria (EPP). Occasionally Acute Intermittant Porphyria (AIP) and Variegate Porphyria (VP) may also give rise to raised urinary porphyrins. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested once a week. |
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Code:
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UPN |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled and protected from light. |
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Reference Interval:
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0-8y Males Females
<69 <63
>8y <35 <35
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Urine Container (URINE), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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20mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Protect sample from light immediately following collection. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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1mL |
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Stability:
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1 week chilled |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled and protected from light. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Special Chemistry |
Biochemistry |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4114 |
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Last Updated : 13-10-2020 16:22 |