The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

A great children's hospital, leading the way

Specimen Collection

Test Name

Red Cell Porphyrin Screen

Test Code

SABPOR

Specimen Type

Heparin and EDTA

Protect from light

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Comments

Protect from light immediately. DO NOT SPIN

LAB NOTES Zinc Protoporphyrin will only be performed when the Red Cell Porphyrins are raised.

MBS item number

66791

Assay Performed

Biochemistry Dept via Central Specimen Reception

Royal Melbourne Hospital

2nd Floor Main Block Grattan St

Parkville 3050

VIC

9342 7360

Assay Frequency

Weekly

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