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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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General Information
Alias: ALA
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turn Around Time: 2-4 days
CPT Codes: 82135
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes:
Refrain from alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to collection.
For Lab Staff Only: No pH adjustment or preservative required.
Clinical Utility: Evaluate suspected aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency (ADP) porphyria or hereditary tyrosinemia.
Link:
Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA), Urine
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Aminolevulinic Acid Urine, per volume |
Quantitative Ion Exchange Chromatography/Spectrophotometry |
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See Link |
See Link |
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Creatinine Urine, per volume |
Quantitative Ion Exchange Chromatography/Spectrophotometry |
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See Link |
See Link |
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Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Random Urine (Clean Catch, Catheterized, Suprapubic) |
100mL Sterile Cup |
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Room Temperature |
Transport urine cup refrigerated. |
Timed Urine (24HR) |
Urine Jug, No Additive |
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Refrigerate during collection. Document specimen volume and duration of collection. |
Refrigerate |
Transport urine cup refrigerated.
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