Test ID: PBGU
Porphobilinogen, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
82068
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Conditional
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
First-line test for establishing a tentative diagnosis for acute neuropathic porphyria including acute intermittent porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria, and variegate porphyria.
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:
-Porphyria (Acute) Testing Algorithm
-Porphyria (Cutaneous) Testing Algorithm
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) Stable Isotope Dilution Analysis
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Porphobilinogen, QN, Random, U
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP)
AIP (Acute Intermittent Porphyria)
HCP (Hereditary Coproporphyria)
Hereditary Coproporphyria (HCP)
PBG (Porphobilinogen)
Porphobilinogen (PBG)
Variegate Porphyria (VP)
VP (Variegate Porphyria)
AIP (Acute Intermittent Porphyria)
HCP (Hereditary Coproporphyria)
Hereditary Coproporphyria (HCP)
PBG (Porphobilinogen)
Porphobilinogen (PBG)
Variegate Porphyria (VP)
VP (Variegate Porphyria)
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