Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Random Urine, Porphobilinogen (PBG), Quantitative

Synonyms

  • LAB11060
  • PORPHOBILINOGEN
  • PORPHOBILINOGEN QUANTITATIVE, RANDOM URINE
  • PORPHOBILINOGERN, QT RND UR
  • PORPRU
  • WATSON-SCHWARTZ TEST

Cerner Name

Porphobilinogern, Qt Rnd UR

Clinical Info

Appropriate test to rule out acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) and other acute attack types of porphyrias associated with neurologic and/or psychiatric symptoms.
Detect porphyrias and porphyrinurias.

Specimen Sources

Bladder Kidney, Left Kidney, Right Ureter, Left Ureter, Right Urine, Catheter Urine, Clean Catch Urine, Foley Urine, Voided

Specimen Types

Urine

Container

Urine-Yellow Top

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Urine container
Specimen: 3 mL Random Urine ( 1.0 mL min)   Protect from LIght
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability:  1 Days Refrigerated
               30 Days Frozen Optimal pH is 6-7. Wrap sample in aluminum foil to protect from light.

Specimen Volume

3 mL Random Urine ( 1.0 mL min)   Protect from LIght

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

1 Days Refrigerated
               30 Days Frozen Optimal pH is 6-7. Wrap sample in aluminum foil to protect from light.

Methodology

Chromatography/spectrophotometry

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

84110
 
LOINC Code: 24446-7

PDM

5911485

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Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
PORPHOBILINOGERN, QT RND UR PORPQTRNDUR PORP QT RND UR Porphobilinogen, Qn, Random Ur
PORPHOBILINOGEN QT RU INTERP PORPHQTINT PORPHOBILINOGEN QT RU INTERP Porphobilinogen Qt Ru Interp

Result Interpretation

0.0−2.0 mg/L

TAT:4-7 Days
 
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined, by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration

Forms
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