Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA), Urine (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lab Code
- 241
- External Test Id
- ALAUR
- Description
Useful For: Assistance in the differential diagnosis of the acute hepatic porphyrias.
Patient Preparation: Patient should refrain from alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to and during collection.
- Synonyms
- 5-Aminolevulinic Acid, ALAUR, Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid
Interpretation
- Method
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Urine
- Collection
-
Collect Random Urine in a screw-cap urine collection container.
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Transfer 1-2 mL urine to a separate, screw-cap tube and refrigerate.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 28 days; Frozen: 45 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.
- Quantity
-
requested: 2 mL Urine
minimum: 1 mL Urine
Processing
- Processing
Aliquot urine (min 1 mL) into a separate plastic, screw-cap vial and refrigerate.
Login: SEND1-;REFRIG
- RSNDT1: MAYO
- RSTYP1: URN-RAND
- RTSRQ1:;Aminolevulinic Acid (Mayo Test ALAUR)
Sendouts:
- Order Mayo Test: ALAUR.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days; Frozen: 45 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout Mayo Clinic Laboratories
800-533-1710200 First Street Southwest
Rochester, MN 55901 - Frequency
- Performed: Tuesday, Thursday. Report Available: 3-7 days.
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- Billing Comments
CPT: 82135
- LOINC