ALA Dehydratase & Porphobilinogen Deaminase

Test Name

ALA Dehydratase & Porphobilinogen Deaminase

Alternate Description

ALA-D & PBG-D

Availability

Schedule in advance with 'The Send Out Lab' at (717) 531 - 5741

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

8.5 ml whole blood in (2) Sodium heparin Non Gel Green Tops

Summary Test Name

ALA Dehydratase & Porphobilinogen Deaminase

Minimum Volume

5 ml whole blood

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin. *Record the volume of packed cells. Discard the supernatant plasma. Wash the RBC's 3 times with 5.0 ml cold 0.9% saline. Resuspend packed cells to a volume of 5.0 ml with 0.9% saline. Send frozen. *The packed cell volume must be recorded or the specimen

Patient Preparation

Patient should be fasting for 12 - 14 hours. Discontinue meds for at least 1 week, if clinically appropriate.

Reference Value

Accompanies report

Additional Test Information

Place in ice immediately after collection. Send to Specimen Processing Area ASAP