Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hi Our porphyrin didn't take too long but I tend to phone them to chase it along. We have another test to do but we are doing it on Monday so that the urine doesn't go off - not sure if this is right but to be on the safe side. Peta -- -- In Autism Treatment , " jgarcia3788 " <jgarcia3788@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > I'm just about to send off the porphyrins test to Laboratiore e > in Paris. I'm keen to get it sent soon as I have an appointment on the > 19th of September (before which I'd like the results). > > Just a few questions: > > -Is this enough time? > -Is it ok to post on a Friday? > -Do I need to give a practitioners name/details or can I just leave it > blank? > > Many thanks, > . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Peta, thanks very much for your reply. Yes I agree its best to be safe. However I'm a bit short on time so am going to try posting on a Friday. If the results are messed up I'll post back and tell others not to post over a weekend. Thanks again. . P.S. Really sorry to hear about your gp problems. Maybe someone here with more experience can give you some advice. " peta3366 " <peta3366@...> wrote: > > Hi > Our porphyrin didn't take too long but I tend to phone them to chase > it along. We have another test to do but we are doing it on Monday > so that the urine doesn't go off - not sure if this is right but to > be on the safe side. > Peta -- > -- In Autism Treatment , " jgarcia3788 " > <jgarcia3788@> wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > I'm just about to send off the porphyrins test to Laboratiore > e > > in Paris. I'm keen to get it sent soon as I have an appointment on > the > > 19th of September (before which I'd like the results). > > > > Just a few questions: > > > > -Is this enough time? > > -Is it ok to post on a Friday? > > -Do I need to give a practitioners name/details or can I just > leave it > > blank? > > > > Many thanks, > > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Someone on another group posted and said that there was a preservative in the porphyrin tube and that the sample was good for two weeks, per the French lab. As long as you completely cover the sample with the foil provided with the sample. Good to know, if this is true for those of us mailing from the US, not killing you for the postage to get it there in two days. Someone could email the lab to verify this. Re: Porphyrins test Peta,thanks very much for your reply. Yes I agree its best to be safe.However I'm a bit short on time so am going to try posting on aFriday. If the results are messed up I'll post back and tell othersnot to post over a weekend. Thanks again..P.S. Really sorry to hear about your gp problems. Maybe someone herewith more experience can give you some advice. "peta3366" <peta3366@...> wrote:>> Hi > Our porphyrin didn't take too long but I tend to phone them to chase > it along. We have another test to do but we are doing it on Monday > so that the urine doesn't go off - not sure if this is right but to > be on the safe side.> Peta --> -- In Autism Treatment , "jgarcia3788" > <jgarcia3788@> wrote:> >> > Hi all,> > I'm just about to send off the porphyrins test to Laboratiore > e> > in Paris. I'm keen to get it sent soon as I have an appointment on > the> > 19th of September (before which I'd like the results). > > > > Just a few questions:> > > > -Is this enough time?> > -Is it ok to post on a Friday?> > -Do I need to give a practitioners name/details or can I just > leave it> > blank?> > > > Many thanks,> > .> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Thanks, , I didn't get quite how to do this, either. Along with a math/science deficit, I have limited mechanical abilities, noone ever called "me" a nerd, that's for sure :-) Re: Porphyrins Test The test tube has a vacuum. You put the straw looking end of the apparatus into the urine as soon as you get the specimen!!! Puncture the test tube with the needle, i.e. you stick the yellow end of the test tube into the yellow end of the straw apparatus; that dark area that you can see at the end of the test tube is rubber and easy to puncture with the needle that is in the yellow end of the 'straw.' The tube will 'suck up' the correct amount of urine in just a few seconds. When the tube quits sucking, remove it from the needle, tilt a few times gently to mix with the preservative. wrap immediately in foil[i used a double wrap as this is a light and air sensitive specimen.] Make sense? >> Hey All, > > I received the following email from a friend, and was wondering if any > of you have any experience with this and can answer her question? I > haven't done that test yet, and the other ones I've done from them > have a different system.> > THANKS!> Theresa> ++++++++> > Can some one tell me how to collect urine with this test tube deally?> > It's a glass tube with some stuff in it and a rubber cork like top. > You are supposed to somehow get the urine into the tube without > removing the top by using this sort of suction thingy with a needle on > the end. I screwed up the last one and this is my second attempt. So > anyone that knows how to do this please assist. Thanks. The French > folks didn't know what I was talking about.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 , Thansk SO much for this. My friend and I thiank you very much for this very clear description. Hugs, Theresa > > > > Hey All, > > > > I received the following email from a friend, and was wondering if > any > > of you have any experience with this and can answer her question? > I > > haven't done that test yet, and the other ones I've done from them > > have a different system. > > > > THANKS! > > Theresa > > ++++++++ > > > > Can some one tell me how to collect urine with this test tube > deally? > > > > It's a glass tube with some stuff in it and a rubber cork like top. > > You are supposed to somehow get the urine into the tube without > > removing the top by using this sort of suction thingy with a needle > on > > the end. I screwed up the last one and this is my second attempt. > So > > anyone that knows how to do this please assist. Thanks. The French > > folks didn't know what I was talking about. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Does anyone have any thoughts on doing the Porphyrins Test at GPL vs Labcore? Please advise... Labcore does not seem to have the amber plastic urine containers available and has to special order them. They will NOT do the test w/o the amber container. Atleast that is what they have told me. TIA, Mom to 4 special kiddos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 We used labcorp for our test because our insurance pays 100% of all labcorp tests (so far anyway). Dr. Geier said if we can collect the urine and then ask for a dark test tube (that is used for blood) that would be fine. When we transported it from our house to the lab, we covered the container in foil and put it in a dark bag. I feel your frustration! We had to wait over 2 months to try and get labcorp to order a dark urine container. Jana banmercury <gillespies62599@...> wrote: Does anyone have any thoughts on doing the Porphyrins Test at GPL vs Labcore? Please advise... Labcore does not seem to have the amber plastic urine containers available and has to special order them. They will NOT do the test w/o the amber container. Atleast that is what they have told me. TIA, Mom to 4 special kiddos --------------------------------- Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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