Random Urine, Porphobilinogen (PBG), Quantitative Build info

Synonyms

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

Short Name

PORPHOBILINOGEN QUANTITATIVE, RANDOM URINE

Procedure Master Number

LAB11060

Procedure ID

114522

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 Type

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.

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

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