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Porphyrins - urine

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Female urinary tract
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Porphyrin urine test
Porphyrin urine test
Alternative Names

Uroporphyrin


Normal Values
  • Random urine: negative test
  • 24-hour urine: 50 - 300 mg (milligrams) per 24 hours

What abnormal results mean

Increased levels of urinary PBG may indicate:

In specific types of porphyria, levels of ALA, uroporphyrin, and coproporphyrin may also be higher than normal.


Review Date: 02/01/2005
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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