delta-aminolevulinic acid/creatinine 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

• urine creatinine ratio

Additional terms

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

Components

• delta-aminolevulinic acid urine
• creatinine in urine