PORPHOBILINOGEN, URINE 24HRS

This test measures the levels of porphobilinogen in a 24-hour urine sample. It is used to diagnose porphyria, a group of disorders related to abnormal heme production.

Also known asPbg 24 Hrs Urine Porphobilinogen (quantitative)24 Hrs Urine Porphobilinogen (quantitative)24 Hrs Urine

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

1 parameters

Earliest reports in

Next Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
PORPHOBILINOGEN, URINE 24HRS includes 1 parameter

  • Porphobilinogen, Urine 24 Hrs

Test code

1652

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Urine,24hrBlue Plastic Urine collecter10 ML

Specimen stability information

Urine,24Hr

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Monday,Thursday TIME - 11:00

Turn around time

Next Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Bio Chemistry

CPT and Loinc codes

PORPHOBILINOGEN, URINE 24HRS

9500