- YDALA
Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA), 24-hour Urine
Specimen:
Test Code
YDALA
Specimen Name
Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA), 24-hour Urine
Collect
Sterile Container
Submit
4 mLs (Min: 1.2 mLs) Urine Refrigerated
Special Handling
24 hour Urine sample must include: Collection Start-DateTime, Stop-DateTime and Total Volume.
Transfer a 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24 hour or random collection to a standard transport tube.
Transfer a 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24 hour or random collection to a standard transport tube.
Rejection Criteria
Body fluids other than urine.
Stability
Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Ion Exchange Chromatography/Spectrophotometry
Performed
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Reported
3-6 days
CPT Codes
- 82135
Components
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