Specialist investigations: Ref ranges reported by referral laboratory (Cardiff porphyria service)
• Adults: 3.5 – 5.3 mmol/L• Neonates: 3.4 – 6.0 mmol/L• Infant: 3.5 – 5.7 mmol/L• 1-16 years: 3.5 – 5.0 mmol/L
Related Tests Bicarbonate Creatine Kinase (CK) Creatinine Glucose (Plasma) Magnesium (serum) Potassium (urine) Sodium
None given. Interpret in conjunction with the serum concentration
Related Tests Bicarbonate Cortisol Creatinine Magnesium (serum) Potassium (serum) Urine Electrolytes
Females:
Follicular phase <0.32 - 0.95 nmol/L
Luteal phase 3.8 - 50.6 nmol/L
Post-menopausal <0.32- 0.64 nmol/L
Males: <0.32 - 0.64 nmol/L
Related Tests Beta Human Choronic Gonadotrophin (B-HCG) Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Luteinising Hormone (LH) Oestradiol
Males: 73 - 407 mU/L
Females: 109 - 557 mU/L
Related Tests Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Luteinising Hormone (LH) Macroprolactin Screening Test
