Test performed Tuesday and Thursday. Turnaround time: 2-7 days.
Additional Information
To convert mg/d to µmol/d (SI units) multiply by 7.626.
This test should almost always be ordered in conjunction with Porphobilinogen (PBG) when the diagnosis of Acute Intermittent Porphyria is being considered.
Synonyms
ALA
D-ALA
DALA
D-aminolevulenic acid
Porphyrin precursors
Porphyria
Sample Type
24 hour urine collection
Collect
Amber Container Required
Amount to Collect
Entire 24 hour urine output
Preferred Volume
15 mL urine
Minimum Volume
3 mL urine
Remarks
Obtain a special brown 24 hour urine collection container from Specimen Receiving.
It is critically important that the sample be refrigerated and shielded from light during collection by covering container with aluminum foil.
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not refrigerated during collection or shielded from light
Test Code
ALAQ
Test Group
D-ALA
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
Quest
Specimen Preparation
Freeze aliquot in dark pouroff container [ or wrap container in aluminum foil] at -20C. Record total urine volume on the request slip and on the urine container. Order Quest test # 219.
Preferred Volume
15 mL urine
Minimum Volume
3 mL urine
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not refrigerated during collection or shielded from light
Units
mg/24 h
Reference Interval
< 4.5 mg/24 h
Additional Information
To convert mg/d to µmol/d (SI units) multiply by 7.626.
This test should almost always be ordered in conjunction with Porphobilinogen (PBG) when the diagnosis of Acute Intermittent Porphyria is being considered.
CPT Codes
82135-90
LOINC Codes
2200-4
Available Stat
No
Test Code
ALAQ
Test Group
D-ALA
Performing Lab
Quest
Sendout
Yes
Methodology
Colorimetric
Remarks
Obtain a special brown 24 hour urine collection container from Specimen Receiving.
It is critically important that the sample be refrigerated and shielded from light during collection by covering container with aluminum foil.
Collect
Amber Container Required
Amount to Collect
Entire 24 hour urine output
Sample Type
24 hour urine collection
Preferred Volume
15 mL urine
Minimum Volume
3 mL urine
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not refrigerated during collection or shielded from light
Specimen Preparation
Freeze aliquot in dark pouroff container [ or wrap container in aluminum foil] at -20C. Record total urine volume on the request slip and on the urine container. Order Quest test # 219.
Units
mg/24 h
Reference Interval
< 4.5 mg/24 h
Synonyms
ALA
D-ALA
DALA
D-aminolevulenic acid
Porphyrin precursors
Porphyria
Reported
Test performed Tuesday and Thursday. Turnaround time: 2-7 days.
Additional Information
To convert mg/d to µmol/d (SI units) multiply by 7.626.
This test should almost always be ordered in conjunction with Porphobilinogen (PBG) when the diagnosis of Acute Intermittent Porphyria is being considered.
CPT Codes
82135-90
LOINC Codes
2200-4
Ordering
Available Stat
No
Performing Lab
Quest
Methodology
Colorimetric
Reported
Test performed Tuesday and Thursday. Turnaround time: 2-7 days.
Additional Information
To convert mg/d to µmol/d (SI units) multiply by 7.626.
This test should almost always be ordered in conjunction with Porphobilinogen (PBG) when the diagnosis of Acute Intermittent Porphyria is being considered.
Synonyms
ALA
D-ALA
DALA
D-aminolevulenic acid
Porphyrin precursors
Porphyria
Collection
Sample Type
24 hour urine collection
Collect
Amber Container Required
Amount to Collect
Entire 24 hour urine output
Preferred Volume
15 mL urine
Minimum Volume
3 mL urine
Remarks
Obtain a special brown 24 hour urine collection container from Specimen Receiving.
It is critically important that the sample be refrigerated and shielded from light during collection by covering container with aluminum foil.
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not refrigerated during collection or shielded from light
Processing
Test Code
ALAQ
Test Group
D-ALA
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
Quest
Specimen Preparation
Freeze aliquot in dark pouroff container [ or wrap container in aluminum foil] at -20C. Record total urine volume on the request slip and on the urine container. Order Quest test # 219.
Preferred Volume
15 mL urine
Minimum Volume
3 mL urine
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not refrigerated during collection or shielded from light
Result Interpretation
Units
mg/24 h
Reference Interval
< 4.5 mg/24 h
Additional Information
To convert mg/d to µmol/d (SI units) multiply by 7.626.
This test should almost always be ordered in conjunction with Porphobilinogen (PBG) when the diagnosis of Acute Intermittent Porphyria is being considered.
Administrative
CPT Codes
82135-90
LOINC Codes
2200-4
Complete View
Available Stat
No
Test Code
ALAQ
Test Group
D-ALA
Performing Lab
Quest
Sendout
Yes
Methodology
Colorimetric
Remarks
Obtain a special brown 24 hour urine collection container from Specimen Receiving.
It is critically important that the sample be refrigerated and shielded from light during collection by covering container with aluminum foil.
Collect
Amber Container Required
Amount to Collect
Entire 24 hour urine output
Sample Type
24 hour urine collection
Preferred Volume
15 mL urine
Minimum Volume
3 mL urine
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not refrigerated during collection or shielded from light
Specimen Preparation
Freeze aliquot in dark pouroff container [ or wrap container in aluminum foil] at -20C. Record total urine volume on the request slip and on the urine container. Order Quest test # 219.
Units
mg/24 h
Reference Interval
< 4.5 mg/24 h
Synonyms
ALA
D-ALA
DALA
D-aminolevulenic acid
Porphyrin precursors
Porphyria
Reported
Test performed Tuesday and Thursday. Turnaround time: 2-7 days.
Additional Information
To convert mg/d to µmol/d (SI units) multiply by 7.626.
This test should almost always be ordered in conjunction with Porphobilinogen (PBG) when the diagnosis of Acute Intermittent Porphyria is being considered.
