P0107
Porphobilinogen Quantitative Urine, 24 hrs
Test Details: Porphobilinogen (PBG) is an essential component of the heme synthesis pathway. Acute intermittent porphyria is characterized by excretion of porphobilinogen and delta aminolevulinic acid in urine during acute attacks, but not during latency. The test quantifies amount of Porphobilinogen in 24 hours urine to rule out acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) and other acute attack types of porphyrias associated with neurologic and/or psychiatric symptoms
Category
Advanced Routine Diagnostics
Pre-test Information
Clinical history is mandatory. Time of collection, start time to end time and exclude first urine sample and include last voided urine sample. Many analytes like VMA, 5 HIAA, adrenaline may require drug avoidance as well as bananas, tea , coffee , cold drink avoidance for accurate results and such history to be conveyed to lab. Collect In Dark Coloured Bottle. Protect From Light. Use 10 ml of 6 Mol HCL as preservative.
Report Delivery
3 working days
Gender
All
Organ
Multi-Organ
Porphobilinogen Quantitative Urine, 24 hrs
3800
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