Amino Levulinic Acid, Urine

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

PORU

Laboratory Handling

Separating

Urine sample protect from light, to Trace metals fridge

Test Adds

Refrigerated 14 days, frozen (preferred) 70 days

Synonyms

5 Aminolevulinic Acid
ALA
Delta Aminolevulinic Acid
Urine ALA

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Test Code

4223

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Protected from light

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Minimum Volume (ml)

5

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Protect from light. Frozen

Reference Intervals

<3.8 umol/mmol crn

Test Method

liquid chromatography mass spec

Non-Funded Test Cost

$91.35 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4223

Contact Information

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