Porphyrins - blood
Alternate Names : Protoporphyrin levels, Porphyrins - total, Coproporphyrin levels, PROTO test
Normal Values
This test specifically measures total porphyrin levels, but reference values (a range of values seen in a group of healthy people) for the individual components are also included: - Total porphyrin levels: 16 to 60 mcg/dL
- Coproporphyrin levels: < 2 mcg/dL
- Protoporphyrin levels: 16 to 60 mcg/dL
- Uroporphyrin levels: < 2 mcg/dL
Note: mcg/dL = micrograms per deciliter Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Increased levels of coproporphyrins may indicate: Increased protoporphyrin levels may indicate: Increased uroporphyrin levels may indicate: - Congenital erythropoietic porphyria
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