delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in body fluid

Indications

• see delta-aminolevulinic acid in serum & 24 hour urine delta-aminolevulinic acid

Increases

• see delta-aminolevulinic acid in serum

Decreases

see delta-aminolevulinic acid in serum

Methods

• spectrophotometric
• delta-ALA must be purified & separated from porphobilinogen prior to analysis
• Bio-Rad 'ALA/PBG by column' test is a convenient kit procedure

Specimen

• see 24 hour urine delta-aminolevulinic acid

More general terms

• special chemistry test

More specific terms

• delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in plasma
• delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in serum
• delta-aminolevulinic acid urine

Additional terms

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

Patient information

delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in body fluid patient information