U.S. Porphyria labs
There are only a few laboratories in the United States that can perform the complex analysis to diagnose Porphyria. The laboratories listed with a ** are overseen by a Porphyria expert who can consult with your physician about your test results.
University of Texas Medical Branch**
Porphyria Center
Dr. Karl Anderson
RT-J 09 Ewing Hall
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 772-4661
ARUP Laboratories**
University of Utah
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 583-2787
Fairview University Diagnostic Laboratories
University Campus, Mayo Bldg., Room D-293
420 Delaware Street SE (UH-198)
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-3231
Mount Sinai Medical Center**
Department of Human Genetics
Dana Doheny, MS, CGC, Genetic Counselor
Porphyria DNA Testing Laboratory
Department of Human Genetics & Genomic Sciences
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1425 Madison Avenue, Room 14-74, Box 1498
New York, NY 10029-6574
Tel: (212) 659-6779
Email: porphyria@mssm.edu
DNA testing for six porphyrias: AIP, HCP, VP, f-PCT, EPP, CEP
Quest Diagnostics
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690
(800) 286-4643
Mayo Clinic
Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Tel: (800) 533-1710 or (507) 266-2888
Fax: (507) 266-2888
Please note: Telephone consultation is provided to health care professionals only. Direct patient consultation is not provided over the telephone.
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