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Delta Aminolevulinic Avid, Random Urine QALARU

Method(s)

Colorimetric (C)

Synonym

Delta-ALA, Porphyria, Aminolevulinic Acid, D-Aminolevulinic Acid, D-ALA, ALA

Collect

Urine - no preservatice - protect from light

Also acceptable:

Urine preserved with 1 mL 6N HCI or 1 mL concentrated glacial acetic acid, protected from light
Catherized urine in sterile, plastic screw-cap container

Transport

2 mL random urine refrigerated (Min: 0.6 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

Wrap container in aluminum foil to protect from light.
Do not use preservatives
Do not use first morning void, late evening specimen (after 8:00 PM), or specimen after excessive fluid intake
Keep refrigerated and transport refrigerated (cold packs)

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 30 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Schedule

Mon, Wed, Fri

CPTCode

82135

Notes

Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA


1-8 Years	2.3-6.2 mg/g creat
9-17 Years	1.5-5.3 mg/g creat
Greater than or equal to 18 Years Male	Less than 1.8 mg/g creat
Greater than or equal to 18 Years Female	Less than 5.4 mg/g creat