UROPORPHYRINOGEN DECARBOXYLASE
| Synonyms: | EHUP; Erythrohepatic Uroporphyria; HEP; Hepatoerythropoietic Porphyria; PCT; Porphyria Cutanea Tarda; UPG D; Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase |
| Computer Code: | (MUPGD) |
| Specimen Collection: | 10 mL sodium heparin green or lavender top tube on ice. Requires consent, use test req and consent #6. |
| Minimum Volume: | 5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Refrigerate whole blood. Informed consent required. Min. 3.0 mL. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 7 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 82657 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |