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ERYTHROCYTE PORPHYRIN (EP), WHOLE BLOOD |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2233 Geisinger Epic ID: 45093 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL dark blue-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL whole blood; minimum 0.5mL | |
Special notes: |
Protect from light. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Clotted specimen. Specimen not protected from light. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
84202 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Hematofluorometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 39777, RBC Porphyrins, FEP EPROPO
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Clinical significance: |
Screen for erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) in patients with cutaneous photosensitivity. | |