Test directory: D-Aminolevulinic Acid, 24 Hr Urine

Ordering Code4759
Test NameD-Aminolevulinic Acid, 24 Hr Urine
AliasALA
Delta Aminolevulinic Acid
Preferred SpecimenUrine, 24 Hour
Preferred Container24 Hour Urine Container
No Preservative
Other Specimen/ContainerUrine acidified with 6N HCl or glacial acetic acid.
Optimum Volume20 mL
Collection InstructionsKeep refrigerated during collection
Record entire 24 Hr Vol on container & requisition.
Handling InstructionsSend a well-mixed 20 mL aliquot. Foil aliquot to protect from light.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAmbient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 1 Week
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection CriteriaAmbient, Not protected from light
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 10 Days
MethodologyColorimetric
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 20, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Total VolumeALLSee report.
Delta ALA, 24 Hr UrineALLSee report.