delta-aminolevulinic acid urine

Introduction

see 24 hour urine delta-aminolevulinic acid

Indications

• diagnosis & management of acute porphyria
• NOT a sensitive indicator of Pb poisoning

More general terms

• delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in body fluid
• urine chemistry test

More specific terms

• delta-aminolevulinate in 24 hour urine

Additional terms

• delta-aminolevulinate; 5-aminolevulinic acid; aminolevulinic acid (ALA)
• porphyria

Component of

• delta-aminolevulinic acid/creatinine urine