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Test Code LAB356 Aminolevulinic Acid, 24 Hour Urine

Specimen Type/Requirements

24 hour urine container - Aliquot from a well mixed 24 hour urine specimen

 

24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions English

24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions Spanish

 

Keep 24 hour urine without preservative refrigerated during collection. 

 

Send aliquot protected from light.

 

24 hour urine total volume is required.

Specimen Volume

 

Preferred Volume   2.0 mL  
Minimum Volume   0.6 mL  

 

Stability/Transport

 

Room Temperature   Unacceptable    
Refrigerated   7 days    
Frozen   30 days   Preferred for transport  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday,Wednesday,Friday

Methodology

Colorimetric

CPT

82135

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly

AKA

Porphyria

Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid

ALA

 

Report Available

2 days

Interface Build Information

Result Code  Result Code Description  
6470 Volume 24 Hour Urine
198 ALA 24 Hour Urine