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porphobilinogen in urine

Indications: - evaluation of porphyria Reference interval: - < 1 mg/day (< 4.4 umol/day) Clinical significance: - aminolevulinate & porphobilinogen are increased in urine of patients with acute intermittent porphyria, & to a lesser extent in hereditary coproporphyria & during acute attacks of variegate porphyria Increases: - acute intermittent porphyria - hereditary coproporphyria - variegate porphyria (during attacks)

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porphobilinogen in body fluid urine chemistry test

References

  1. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2007
  2. MedLine Plus: PBG test
  3. Panel of 7 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 80260

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porphobilinogen/creatinine in urine