Porphyria Profile, Urine Spot
Also Known As
Porphyria Screening Urine, Urine Porphyrin Profile, Acute Porphyria Panel, PBG and ALA Urine Test, Porphyria Workup Spot Urine
Test Parameters Included
Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) - semi-quantitative/quantitative screening for acute porphyriasUrine Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) - elevated in acute i... Read more
Department
SPECIALITY - BIOCHEMISTRY
Methodology
Column Chromatography
Sample Required
URINE (10ML)
Preparation
No, fasting is generally not required for a porphyria profile urine spot test; a random urine sample can be collected without fasting as the test meas... Read more
Schedule Report
24 Hours
Emergency Report
Yes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Porphyria Profile and when is it ordered?It is a panel that measures porphobilinogen (PBG), delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), and total porph... Read more
Test Description
Test Code
POR01
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