Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry
Test Name:
PORPHOBILINOGEN DEAMINASE - (B)
Test Code: MIS8
Clinical Information:
Hematocrit values must be submitted to the referral lab together with the specimen.

Order and collect CBC at the same time.


Test Indications: May be useful in the confirmation of a diagnosis of acute intermittent porphyria


Test Approval Requirements: Clinical Biochemist Approval Required F260-11-02 Biochemistry Approval for Test Referral Form
Collection Devices:
A minimum of 7 mL is required for testing – Collect TWO tubes. 
Specimen Required:
Whole Blood: 7.0 mL

Gel-separator tubes are not acceptable. Do not freeze or centrifuge. Store and ship refrigerated.


Specimen Stability:

Ambient - 24 hours

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - Unsuitable
Referral:

Hematocrit value must be provided with the specimen.


Specimen referred from HSC-MS5 to:

In-Common Laboratories (ICL)
57 Gervais Drive
North York, Ontario
M3C 1Z2
Telephone: (416) 422-3000

 

Test ID: PBGD

Test Name: Porphobilinogen Deaminase, Blood

TAT: 10 days
Requisition:
Reference Values:
<18 years:     Reference interval has not been validated

³18 years:     29-49 umol/L Erc/h


Method of Analysis: Enzymatic
 
Availability:
Within 3 Weeks
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