Porphyrin Screen; Creatinine
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Porphyrins Screen, Random Urine
Test ID: PORPHSRU
Test
Method
Spectrophotometry
Report Includes
Specimens
Urine (Random)
Test Location
The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa ON K1H 8L6
Test Version
26-Jun-2021
Specimen
Specimens
Urine (Random)
Sample Volume
20 mL
Collection & Handling
Collection Instructions
pH should be adjusted with sodium carbonate immediately following collection. Final pH should be 7 to 10.
Handling Information
Store and submit specimen protected from light.
Additional Information
Protect from light – collect in dark bottle or wrap with foil. Specimen aliquot must be labelled inside and outside light-protecting wrap. Indicate random collection and collection date. This collection is not suitable for ALA/PBG testing.
Rejection Criteria
| Specimen | Not protected from light |
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Test Version
26-Jun-2021
Performance / Interpretation
Method
Spectrophotometry
Turnaround Time
6 days
Results
| Name | Units | Reference Range | Conversion Factor | |
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| Porphyrin Screen | Qualitative Test |
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Quantitation will be performed and billed when the screen is positive.
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| Creatinine | mmol/L |
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Test Location
The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa ON K1H 8L6
Test Version
26-Jun-2021
Interface / Setup
HL7 Interface Codes
| Order Code | Result Codes | Units |
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| PORPHSRU | 20786Creatinine Random Urine | mmol/L |
| 20250Porphyrin Screen, Random Urine |
Test Version
26-Jun-2021