An increased concentration of erythrocyte protoporphyrin-IX in whole blood or erythrocytes is a valuable diagnostic indicator for acquired porphyrias, e.g., iron deficiency anemia and lead poisoning, and for inherited porphyrias...
Keywords: absorption, dechelated zinc-protoporphyrin-IX, hemin, hydroquinone/formic acid, second derivative, unchelated protoporphyrin-IX (base)
04/2005 | Clinical Chemical Laboratory Medicine, Walter de Gruyter