Porphobilinogern, Qt Rnd UR PORPRU

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

PORPRU

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Porphobilinogen Quantitative, Random Urine

EPIC Order Name

Random Urine, Porphobilinogen (PBG), Quantitative

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

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

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