Blood porphyrin screen
- Description
- The porphyria service is one of four Supraregional Assay Service (SAAS) designated sections within the Department of Clinical Biochemistry and one of only two SAAS porphyria laboratories in the UK. Intermediates of haem biosynthesis are measured in biological specimens (urine, faeces and blood) using techniques such as ion-exchange chromatography, fluorimetry and HPLC. The laboratory is UKAS accredited, a member of the European Porphyria Initiative (EPI), and participates in WEQAS and RCPA-Australian EQA schemes.
- Reference range
Please contact laboratory to discuss.
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : King's College Hospital
- Laboratory
- Porphyrins and Gastrointestinal
- Sample type and volume required
- 5-10ml blood collected into EDTA or heparin. Centrifuge. Replace with: 5 - 10 ml whole blood collected into EDTA or heparin. Separate red cells and plasma if delay in dispatch. Specimens should be protected from light
- Call in advance
- no
- Special sample instructions
Specimens should be protected from light
- Turnaround time
- 1-2 weeks.
- Contacts
Porphyrin Laboratory at Blackfriars Hub
Phone: 0208 078 8996
Email: PorphyrinLab@synnovis.co.uk
Porphyrin Laboratory
Floor 1, Synnovis hub
Friars Bridge Court
41-43 Blackfriars Road
London, SE1 8NZ