Last Modified:
11/27/2018 12:57:57 PM
Specimen Requirements:
2.0 mL aliquot from a well mixed 24 hour Urine Collection in an Amber Plastic Urine Container
Collection Instructions:
Protect from the light
1. When starting the 24-hour period, urinate and discard (throw-away) this specimen. NOTE THE TIME
2. From that time on, collect all urine by urinating into a clean container and transfer into the provided container.
DO NOT URINATE DIRECTLY INTO CONTAINER.
3. Try to pass the last urine just prior to the end of the 24 hour period. Add this urine into the container.
4. Urine Specimen should be kept refrigerated during and after collection.
For patient collection instruction sheet see Addendum D
For Spanish patient collection instruction sheet see Addendum D
For Burmese patient collection instruction sheet see Addendum D
For Arabic patient collection instruction sheet see Addendum D
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL Urine
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Received room temperature • Not protected from light
Reference Range:
Delta ALA, 24-Hour Urine
Creatinine, 24-Hour Urine
| 3-8 Years |
0.11-0.68 mg/24 h |
| 9-12 Years |
0.17-1.41 mg/24 h |
| 13-17 Years |
0.29-1.87 mg/24 h |
| Adults |
0.63-2.50 mg/24 h |
Methodology:
Colorimetric (C)
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 3 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code:
219
Alternate Test Names:
ALA; Aminolevulinic Acid; D-ALA; D-Aminolevulinic Acid; Porphyria
CPT Coding:
82135 x 2
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