Porphyrin (urine)
Test Information
Test Name
Porphyrin (urine)
Synonyms
urine porphyrin screen, pbg, acute porphyrin screen, porphobilinogen, porphuria screen, total porphyrin screen
Preferred Specimen
Random Urine 60mL Yellow top pottle (protect from light)
Testing Location
Referral
Turn Around Time
1 week
Collection Information
Preparation
- Urine specimen best taken at time of symptoms
Processing Information
Registration Code
UPOR
Notes
- Protect from light by wrapping the specimen in foil
- DO NOT aliquote
- Freeze and send the frozen specimens in yellow pottle
External Referral Information
Referral Location
Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Send Away Notes
All screen positive specimens will be forwarded to LabPlus for confirmation by HPLC
Send Away Volume
min. 10 mL urine
Send Away Transport
Frozen
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