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Urine Porphyrins – Metabolic Profile

€ 199,00

A closer look at an essential metabolic pathway. Explore urinary porphyrin fractions, totals and ratios involved in haem metabolism. A convenient urine collection provides biochemical information to support a more detailed clinical discussion.

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METABOLIC INSIGHTS · URINE PROFILE

Take a closer look at haem metabolism.

WHL · A closer look at haem metabolism · Urine collection

Haem is essential to haemoglobin and several other proteins.
This WHL profile measures urinary porphyrins associated with its
production, offering a detailed biochemical view for discussion
with your practitioner. Collection is non-invasive and requires
no blood draw.

Sample
First-morning or 24-hour urine
Collection
At home, as arranged with WHL
Profile
Porphyrin fractions, totals and ratios
Blood draw
Not required

Why choose this profile?

More than a single total

Explore individual porphyrin fractions together with
totals and ratios.

Convenient collection

Provide a first-morning or 24-hour urine collection,
as arranged with WHL.

Context for clinical review

Bring biochemical findings into a discussion of your
symptoms and history.

What your profile includes

Porphyrin fractions:
uroporphyrins; hepta-, hexa- and pentacarboxyporphyrins;
and coproporphyrin I and III.

Totals and ratios:
total porphyrins and related ratios. Three precoproporphyrin peaks,
their total and the precoproporphyrin-to-uroporphyrin ratio are also
reported as exploratory research findings.

Before you collect

Confirm with WHL whether a first-morning or 24-hour urine collection
is appropriate. Follow the kit instructions for the container,
light protection, storage and return. Tell your practitioner about
relevant medicines.

Your questions answered

Which urine collection should I choose?

WHL can help you confirm the collection format before sampling.
Follow the instructions for the agreed first-morning or 24-hour
collection rather than switching between methods.

How are the findings interpreted?

The pattern is reviewed alongside your medical history, medicines
and other laboratory findings. Several conditions and substances,
including liver disease, medicines and alcohol, can affect
porphyrin results.

When can I expect my results?

Contact WHL for the current expected turnaround, including sample
transport and processing, before planning a follow-up appointment.

Bring a more detailed metabolic picture to your next clinical review.

Using your results:
Porphyrin changes do not independently establish heavy-metal toxicity.
This profile does not include ALA or porphobilinogen (PBG) and does not
replace the specific testing needed for suspected acute porphyria.

Additional information

Weight 0,5 kg
Dimensions 16 × 2,5 cm
Sample Type

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