Porphyrins, Quantitative, Random, Urine

Measures total porphyrins in random urine to assess for porphyria, a group of disorders caused by the buildup of porphyrin compounds. Increased levels may indicate porphyria, which can affect the liver, nervous system, or skin. Important for diagnosing both acute and cutaneous forms of porphyria.

Also known asPorphyrinsQuantitativeRandomUrine Porphyrins

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

5 parameters

Earliest reports in

Next Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
Porphyrins, Quantitative, Random, Urine includes 5 parameters

  • 5-aminolevulinic Acid,urine
  • Creatinine, Urine
  • 5-aminolevulinic Acid (random Urine)
  • Porphobilinogen, Urine
  • Porphobilinogen, Random Urine

Test code

4516R

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
UrineBlue Plastic Urine collecter10 ML

Specimen stability information

Urine

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

Porphyrins, Quantitative, Random, Urine

6600