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Porphobilinogen (Urine)

Urine PBG is measured for the investigation or exclusion of suspected acute porphyria in symptomatic patients. A normal PBG:creatinine ratio is strong evidence against an acute porphyria being the cause of the patient's symtoms at the time of sample collection. Contact the Duty Biochemist to arrange urgent analysis.

Tube	Plain Universal
ID	29981
Availability	Weekdays by special arrangement only. Contact Laboratory or Duty Biochemist to arrange analysis.
Additional Information	For non-urgent investigation of well patients or suspected cutaneous porphyrias, please request urine and whole blood porphyrin analysis.
Turn Around	14 days
Send to	Samples only accepted by prior arrangement. Specialist Laboratory Medicine Block 46 St James
Collection Con	Plain random urine collected during symptomatic episode. Protect from light (envelope/black polythene/silver foil).
Sample REQ	Do not discard if not protected from light just comment on form. Store at 4C prior to sending.
Units
Telepath	PBG1J