Test Details
Mnemonic
UALAA
Ordering Code
3684615
CPT-4 Code(s)
82135
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Refrain from alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to collection.
Collect
24 hour urine, keep refrigerated during collection
Specimen Preparation
Collect 24 hour urine, keep refrigerated during collection. Mix well and send 4.0 mL urine refrigerated in an screw-capped plastic vial. Record total volume on test requisition and specimen label.
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Body fluids other than urine
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Quantitative Ion Exchange Chromatography/Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
ALA, urine: 0 - 35 µmol/L
ALA, urine (24 hour): 0 - 60 µmol/d
Creatinine:
Age Male Female
3 - 8 yrs. 140 - 700 mg/d 140 - 700 mg/d
9 - 12 yrs. 300 - 1300 mg/d 300 - 1300 mg/d
13 - 17 yrs. 500 - 2300 mg/d 400 - 1600 mg/d
18 - 50 yrs. 1000 - 2500 mg/d 700 - 1600 mg/d
51 - 80 yrs 800 - 2100 mg/d 500 - 1400 mg/d
>80 yrs. 600 - 200 mg/d 400 - 1300 mg/d
ALA, urine (24 hour): 0 - 60 µmol/d
Creatinine:
Age Male Female
3 - 8 yrs. 140 - 700 mg/d 140 - 700 mg/d
9 - 12 yrs. 300 - 1300 mg/d 300 - 1300 mg/d
13 - 17 yrs. 500 - 2300 mg/d 400 - 1600 mg/d
18 - 50 yrs. 1000 - 2500 mg/d 700 - 1600 mg/d
51 - 80 yrs 800 - 2100 mg/d 500 - 1400 mg/d
>80 yrs. 600 - 200 mg/d 400 - 1300 mg/d
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes