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

NWH_157538292

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
PORPHOBILINOGERN, QT RND UR PORPQTRNDUR PORP QT RND UR