Test directory: Porphyrins, Fract, Quant, 24Hr Ur

Ordering Code 213
Test Name Porphyrins, Fract, Quant, 24Hr Ur
Alias Coproporhyrin
Heptacarboxyporphyrin
Pentacarboxyporphyrin
Uroporphyrin
Preferred Specimen Urine, 24 Hour
Preferred Container 24 Hour Urine Container
No Preservative
Other Specimen/Container None
Optimum Volume 20 mL
Collection Instructions Protect from light
Keep refrigerated during collection
Record entire 24 Hr Vol on container & requisition.
Handling Instructions Protect from light.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 1 Week
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection Criteria Ambient, Not protected from light, pH<4
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 7 Days
Methodology High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Total Volume ALL See report.
Uroporphyrin I ALL See report.
Uroporphyrin III ALL See report.
Heptacarboxyporphyrin ALL See report.
Hexacarboxyporphyrin ALL See report.
Pentacarboxyporphyrin ALL See report.
Coproporphyrin I ALL See report.
Coproporphyrin III ALL See report.
Porphyrins, Total ALL See report.
Interpretation ALL See report.