Porphyrins Urine - Book Test at Low Cost

Book Porphyrins Urine test at the best price in Delhi NCR, India from GDIC (Ganesh Diagnostic & Imaging Centre). GDIC is a NABL Accredited Diagnostic centre in Delhi offering a wide range of lab tests.

What is a Urine Porphyrin test?

To understand this, let’s first understand what are porphyrins. Porphyrins are chemicals that play a vital role in making haemoglobin in red blood cells. Urine test for porphyrins is done to check the measure of porphyrins in urine.

How the example is gathered for testing?

For this test, you’ll be needing to collect your urine during a whole 24 hour period. The 24 hour period is necessary because the porphyrin level may vary throughout the day in urine. You’ll be provided with a container and one should follow the health care provider’s instructions carefully.

Is any test readiness required?

Nothing is required in particular.

How to derive from the experimental outcomes?

Since the test result of this depends on various factors such as gender, age, method used in testing etc., it is best to consult one’s health care provider to gain an insight about the test result.

For what reason does you really want this test?

Porphyria is a disease that can affect the nervous system or skin or sometimes both. If the doctor is suspecting porphyria, he may order for this test.

The symptoms of it are: 

• Stomach ache
• Skin problems after exposure to sun
• Personality change
• Numbness etc.

The test can also be ordered if you are being suspected of lead poisoning or to check the patient’s response to the treatment of porphyrin.

Are there any dangers for this test?

There are no dangers associated with this test.

Aftercare

No after care is needed after this test.

Cost of Urine Porphyrin test cost in Delhi

The costs of Porphyrins Urine is around INR 4400