delta-Aminolevulinic acid - urine Referred Test
Back to the listEurofins Biomnis code
ALAU
Synonyms
- ALA
- ALA U-
- Aminolevulinate
- Porphyrin precursors
Specialty
Analytical Chemistry
Clinical significance
A porphyrin precursor. Increased levels are associated with the enzyme deficiencies which cause porphyria or which are induced by lead poisoning.
Preanalytics
- 10 mL :
- early morning urine sample (stored away from light)
- Reftrigerated
- A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Specific equipment available
- T9 : Urine flasks 70 ml
Methodology
Chromatography - Colorimetry
Turnaround time
3 weeks
Testing Laboratory
Refered Test
Contact(s)
Customer Care
Caption
Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.
