The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Porphobilinogen
Order Code: PBGU
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Quantitative, Urine
Collection Medium:
Urine - 24 hour/timed dark plastic urine container 


Minimum:


10 mLs from 24 hr urine collection
2 mLs in amber tube


Delivery Instructions:


Wrap specimen in aluminum foil to protect from light.  
Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible 
after collection period is completed.


Analytic Time:


1 week


Comments:


Submit collection dates and times on requisition.  Keep sample 
refrigerated during entire collection.


CPT Code:


84110


 


See also:
Porphobilinogen, Qualitative, Urine, Random Urine
Porphyrins, Quantitative, (Fractionated), Urine


 


See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring Preservatives, Refrigeration or Special Containers




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Updated: 06/05/2007

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