Description
Provider: Mosaic Diagnostics
Description
Screens for urinary porphyrins that indicate disruptions in the heme synthesis pathway often caused by toxic exposure.
Test Targets
Uroporphyrin, coproporphyrin, and other porphyrin intermediates.
Method / Analytes
Method: LC-MS/MS of urine.
Clinical Use
Identifies heavy metal or chemical toxicity; useful in cases of neurological symptoms or unexplained illness.
Pathology Area
N/A
