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Alternative Names:

Porphobilinogen
PBG
Porphyrin studies (urine) (Porphyrins
urine)

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

PPU

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Registration Instructions:

Urine sample needs to be protected from light.

Specimen Types:

Urine random

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot
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Collection & Request Instructions:

Protect from light

Urine, random, 30 ml minimum plain container protected from light.

Urine, Blood and Faeces should be collected for a thorough investigation of porphyrias.

Transport Instructions:

Protect from Light

Processing Instructions:

Protect from light
Store at 4'C

Assay Frequency:

Daily

External Laboratory:

Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Additional Notes:

Urgent Sendaway (incl. OOHrs) - send to Melbourne Health Pathology

Screen: continuously available 24/7 Quantitative: performed weekly

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