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| Title | PORPHYRINS, QUANTITATIVE, FECAL |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Includes Coproporphyrin and Protoporphyrin.</p>
<p>Collect random stool specimen. Send 1.0 g minimum forzen in a screw-capped plastic container.</p>
<p><strong>PROTECT FROM LIGHT--CRITICAL FROZEN</strong></p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Frozen 3 weeks |
| Reference Range | By Report* |
| Turnaround | 8-10 days Performed Tues, Fri |
| Clinical Use | <p>To differentiate acute intermittent porphyria, variegate porphyria, coproporphyria, and protoporphyria.</p> |
| Test Code | STPOR |
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