Biochemical reference values for faeces

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Biochemical reference values for faeces

Determination

Reference range

Fat (on normal diet)

<7 g/24 h

Nitrogen

70–140 mmol/24 h

Urobilinogen

67–473 μmol/24 h

Coproporphyrin

<0.46 nmol/g dry weight

Protoporphyrin

<2.67 μmol/24 h

Protoporphyrin

≤0.11 nmol/kg dry weight

Total porphyrin

 (ether soluble)

10–200 nmol/g dry weight

 (ether insoluble)

0–24 nmol/g dry weight