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HelpTest Code ALAUR Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine
Additional Codes
| Mayo | ALAUR |
| Epic ID | LAB356 |
Special Instructions
Specimen Type
UrineOrdering Guidance
The preferred test for lead toxicity in children is blood lead; order either PBDV / Lead, Venous, with Demographics, Blood or PBDC / Lead, Capillary, with Demographics, Blood.
Necessary Information
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: Patient must not consume any alcohol for at least 24 hours before specimen collection.
Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)
Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine collection container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 45 days |
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Note:
Transport refrigerated.
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Useful For
Assisting in the differential diagnosis of the acute hepatic porphyrias
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
2 to 4 daysReference Values
< = 2.3 mmol/mol creatinine
CPT Code Information
82135