Aminolevulinic Acid, Delta

Test Code: TD_4318

CPT Code(s): 82135

$49

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Ala dehydratase
Delta aminolevulinic acid

Test Includes

5-Ala, Urine, Conc.
5-Ala, Urine, 24 Hr
Creatinine, Urine, Conc.
Creatinine, Urine, 24 Hr
Hours Of Collection
Total Urine Volume

Methodology

Ion exchange chromatography/spectrophotometry

Rejection Criteria

Room temperature samples
Body fluids other than urine

Reference Range(s)

0-35 UMOL/L
0-60 UMOL/D

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Urine collection container

Minimum Volume

2 mL urine

Sample Stability

Unacceptable room temperature
4 days refrigerated
1 month frozen

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Collection Instructions

24 hour urine refrigerated during collection. Record total
volume. Transfer 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24 hour
collection to a plastic transport tube. Clearly label tube
as urine. Freeze. Do not submit preserved urine.
Patient should refrain from alcohol consumption for 24 hours
prior to collection. When multiple tests are ordered,
submit separate sample for this test.

Alternative Specimen

4 mL random urine. Clearly label transport tube as urine. freeze. Do not submit preserved urine. patient should refrain from alcohol consumption for 24 hours prior to collection. When multiple tests are ordered, submit separate sample for this test.