93440:PORPHOBILINOGEN, URINE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
PBG, Urine |
Methodology: |
Ion Exchange Chromatography/Spectrometry (IEC/S) |
Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
Performed: |
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday-Saturday |
Released: |
1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
84110-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
24-hour or random urine in a light protected container. DO NOT USE PRESERVATIVES. Refrigerate during collection. |
Handling: |
10 mL aliquot from a well mixed 24-hour collection. Freeze. Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipping. |
Stability: |
4 days refrigerated or 30 days frozen. Unstable ambient. |
Standard Volume: |
10 mL urine. |
Minimum Volume: |
3.5 mL urine. |
Transport: |
Frozen on dry ice. |
Comments: |
Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipping. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Ambient specimen; specimen exposed to strong light. |
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Porphobilinogen, Urine |
0.0-8.8 µmol/L |
Porphobilinogen, 24-hour urine |
0.0-11.0 µmol/L |
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Creatinine, 24-hour urine |
Age |
Male |
Female |
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3-8 years |
140-700 mg/d |
140-700 mg/d |
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9-12 years |
300-1300 mg/d |
300-1300 mg/d |
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13-17 years |
500-2300 mg/d |
400-1600 mg/d |
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18-50 years |
1000-2500 mg/d |
700-1600 mg/d |
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51-80 years |
800-2100 mg/d |
500-1400 mg/d |
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>80 years |
600-2000 mg/d |
400-1300 mg/d |
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