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Porphobilinogen
Porphobilinogen
Explanation: Porphobilinogen is a natural compound produced in the body during the creation of heme, an essential component of hemoglobin that carries oxygen in red blood cells. When the body's heme production pathway is disrupted due to conditions like porphyrias, porphobilinogen can accumulate.
Test Purpose: Detect acute porphyrias, a group of disorders affecting heme production.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), NIDDK
