Reference Interval:
| Test Number
| Components
| Reference Interval
| | | Coproporphyrin | 0-45 nmol/g dry weight
| | | Protoporphyrin | 0-100 nmol/g dry weight
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| Note: |
Bacterial modification of fecal porphyrins is extensive. The recommended specimen for uroporphyrin and coproporphyrin is urine (random or 24-hour). Refer to Porphyrins, Fractionation & Quantitation, Urine (ARUP test code 2002058). The recommended specimen for protoporphyrin is serum. Refer to Porphyrins, Serum Total (ARUP test code 0080429).
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| CPT Code(s): |
84126
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Cross References: |
Coproporphyrinl (Porphyrins, Fecal), Protoporphyrin (Porphyrins, Fecal) |