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Test ID: DALA
Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA), Urine

Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011

8406

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Assistance in the differential diagnosis of the various porphyrias

 

An indicator of lead intoxication in children

Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

The following algorithms are available in Special Instructions:

-Porphyria (Acute) Testing Algorithm

-Porphyria (Cutaneous) Testing Algorithm

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Colorimetric

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA), U

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

5 – Aminolevulinic Acid
Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP)
AIP (Acute Intermittent Porphyria)
ALA (Aminolevulinic Acid)
ALA Dehydratase Deficiency Porphyria (ADP)
DALA (Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid)
Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid
HCP (Hereditary Coproporphyria)
Hereditary Coproporphyria (HCP)
Variegate Porphyria (VP)
VP (Variegate Porphyria)