Porphobilinogen, Qualitative
Order Code: PBG
Epic Lab Code: LAB664
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Urine, Random More information
Collection Medium:
Yellow top conical tube (no additive)
Alternate Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
1 mL random urine
Delivery Instructions:
Wrap specimen in aluminum foil to protect from light.
Specimen Instructions:
Random urine collection, no preservatives. Use dark bottle or protect from light by wrapping container with aluminum foil.
Testing Schedule:
0700-2200 Monday through Friday. 0600-1400 Saturday, Sunday and holidays. For additional services contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.
Analytic Time:
3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Negative
Comments:
Screen uses the Hoesch test and can be done on random specimen. If screening results are positive and if clinically indicated, quantitative fractionation of porphyrins and porphobilinogen can be determined by the mail-out test Porphyrins & Porphobilinogen (PBG) (see link below).
Methodology:
Colorimetric
CPT Code:
84106
 
See also:
Porphyrins & Porphobilinogen (PBG), Urine
 
See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring Preservatives, Refrigeration or Special Containers
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives