Kryptopyrrole pyroluria urine test UK and Europe

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​Kryptopyrrole urine test (pyroluria)

£108.00


​For information about the test and to view an example of the test results, please see the details below. For more information about ordering tests, please see the ordering guidelines page. To place an order, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. ​
  • Laboratory analysing the sample: Biovis Diagnostics via Viva Health Laboratories.​​
  • ​Test kit delivery: Viva Health Laboratories sends the test kit. Royal Mail 24-hour tracked delivery is provided free of charge for UK customers. For customers outside of the UK, the delivery fee is £30 with tracking included. 
  • Sample required: First morning urine sample (mid-stream). The test is suitable for all ages. 
  • Sample analysis: Kryptopyrrole urine levels.
  • Test and sample preparation: The sample needs to be protected from light. There is no need to send the sample to the lab frozen, with an ice pack or with dry ice. The sample needs to be refrigerated until it is posted to the lab. The urine is preserved in ascorbic acid inside the collection bottle. Discontinue supplements containing zinc and vitamin B6 one week prior to collecting the sample. The urine sample needs to be quite concentrated and of a reasonable yellow colour. 
  • Returning the sample: The sample is sent to Viva Health Laboratories (UK). Viva Health Laboratories then sends the sample to Biovis Diagnostics via expedited shipping free of charge. A Royal Mail 24-hour tracked return service is provided free of charge for UK customers. For customers outside of the UK, there is no return courier service provided by the laboratory, and the return courier service will need to be purchased separately. For customers outside of the UK, the laboratory will provide the documents required for exporting biological samples to the UK, and most couriers can be used. ​
  • Test results turnaround time: 8 working days from the day the sample reaches Viva Health Laboratories. 
  • Practitioner support and treatment advice programme: Support via email, phone or WhatsApp messenger is included if required, and a pyroluria treatment advice programme is included if required. 
  • Test results example: ​