Which of the following laboratory techniques is useful for detecting porphyrins in fecal specimens?
A) A simple qualitative screening test using fluorometry to detect the red-pink fluorescence produced when a detectable quantity of porphyrin is present
B) Placing a hydrogen ion-selective electrode into the fecal specimen to measure fecal pH
C) A simple mass spectrophotometric assay that is highly sensitive and specific for specific porphyrins and their metabolites
D) A simple spectrophotometric test used to detect the enzymes at 340 nm, which are deficient in porphyria
A
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