A physician calls the laboratory stating that one of her patients is exhibiting what she suspects to be an acute porphyric attack.The patient is having acute abdominal pains and seems apathetic and distant.Initial laboratory analysis should include:

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Urinary PBG (porphobilinogen) is typically elevated during an acute porphyric attack, making it a crucial initial test for diagnosis.

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