Porphobilinogen (PBG) Qualitative Urine Test and Its Price in India

This test is initial step towards the diagnoses of acute intermittent porphyria which can lead to disturbance is gastrointestinal path and neuropsychiatric disorders. Porphyria is generated of the build-up of the natural chemical that produce porphyrin in your body. Porphobilinogen is one of the different types of porphyrins found in human body.

Porphyrins are supposed to leave the body through urine and stools and if this process does not occur then these PBG can build up in the body and causes diseases. Porphyria is a genetic disease in most of the cases where the patient has inherited the disease from their parents. porphyria affects the human nervous system and skin. porphyria can not be cured but managed by medicines and lifestyle changes.

When to get tested

• Severe pain in your abdomen
• Ache is your leg, chest and back
• Vomiting
• Red urine
• Suddenly feeling anxious
• Issues is breathing
• High BP

Complications

The probability of complications depends on the type of porphyria. Acute porphyria can be very fatal if an attack is not treated ASAP.  Long term complications with periodic acute attacks can cause chronic pain in the body, kidney failure and damage in the liver. Even when there is no way of preventing porphyria, if you have the disease, you should avoid triggers to help prevent symptoms.

Documents required

>>Doctor’s prescription
>>A valid identity proof

What is the Cost of Porphobilinogen (PBG) Qualitative Urine Test?

The Cost of Porphobilinogen (PBG) Qualitative Urine test varies from INR 4000 to INR 5000.

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