84106 Test for porphobilinogen
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: PBG screening, porphobilinogen screen, acute porphyria screen
Qualitative screening test for porphobilinogen in urine, detecting metabolic intermediates associated with porphyria disorders.
Clinical Context
Screens for acute porphyrias causing abdominal pain, neurological symptoms, and psychiatric manifestations; often first-line testing when porphyria is suspected.
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