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Test Code LAB356 AMINOLEVULINIC ACID,URINE, 24H

Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen

Urine Container

Specimen Volume

Volume: 4.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.2 mL

Processing Instructions

Patient should abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.

 

Collect 24 hour urine, keep refrigerated during collection. Mix well and send 4.0 mL urine frozen in an screw-capped plastic vial. Record total volume on test requisition and specimen label.

Stability

Stability: Refrigerated 4 days, Frozen (-20 °C) 30 days

Rejection Criteria

Rejection criteria: Room temp

Rejection

 3 - 6 Days

Performed Test Frequency

Monday Wedesday Friday

Methodology

Quantitative Ion Exchange Chromatography/Spectrophotometry

CPT(s)

82135

Performing Location

Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI.