Stability of plasma and erythrocyte porphyrins: implications for diagnosis and monitoring of erythropoietic protoporphyria.

Diagnosing and identifying the type of porphyria in a patient requires specialist analysis of porphyrins and/or precursors in blood, urine and faeces. Correct sample storage and handling prior to analysis is essential to minimise preanalytical error.…

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