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urinary aminolevulinic acid
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Definition for Urinary aminolevulinic acid
Urinary aminolevulinic acid is also known as: urine ALA (Aminolevulinic acid)
Urinary aminolevulinic acid is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: variegate porphyria, lead intoxication.
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variegate porphyria
multisystem disorder resulting from defects in heme production
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and variegate porphyria
lead intoxication
lead poisoning
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and lead intoxication
related procedure for 'urinary aminolevulinic acid'/associated diagnoses
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Trace PBG Kit
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and Trace PBG Kit
24-hour fecal porphyrin
24 hour fecal porphyrin to determine type of porphyria
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and 24-hour fecal porphyrin
24-hour urinary porphyrin
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and 24-hour urinary porphyrin
Erythrocyte porphyrin
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and Erythrocyte porphyrin
Fecal protoporphyrin
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and Fecal protoporphyrin
Molecular Genetic Studies
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and Molecular Genetic Studies
Plasma porphyrin
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and Plasma porphyrin
Stool coproporphyrins
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and Stool coproporphyrins
Tex kit
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and Tex kit
Urine coproporphyrins
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and Urine coproporphyrins
Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) level
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) level
biliary porphyrin
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and biliary porphyrin
spectrofluorometry
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and spectrofluorometry
urinary PBG (Porphobilinogen)
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and urinary PBG (Porphobilinogen)
urinary uroporphyrin
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and urinary uroporphyrin
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beta-carotene
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and beta-carotene
chlorpromazine
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and chlorpromazine
clonazepam
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and clonazepam
diazepam
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and diazepam
gabapentin
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and gabapentin
glucose
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and glucose
heme arginate
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and heme arginate
leuprolide
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and leuprolide
magnesium sulfate
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and magnesium sulfate
morphine sulfate
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and morphine sulfate
panhematin
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and panhematin
propranolol
Urinary aminolevulinic acid and propranolol
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Prenatal lead exposure, delta-aminolevulinic acid, and schizophrenia.
... N. [Improvement of urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid determination by HPLC ... K. Interrelation between urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), serum ALA, and ...
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Delta-aminolevulinic acid transport by intestinal and renal peptide ...
Elliott T. Transport of 5-aminolevulinic acid by the dipeptide permease in ... urinary excretion of beta-aminoisobutyric acid and delta-aminolevulinic acid ...
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Biosynthesis of 5-aminolevulinic acid and heme from 4,5-dioxovalerate ...
... was recovered as urinary ALA, which quantitatively ... Biosynthesis of delta-aminolevulinic acid in the unicellular rhodophyte, ... Aminolevulinic ...
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Oscillations of hepatic delta-aminolevulinic acid synthetase produced ...
... W, BOSSENMAIER I. Increased urinary porphobilinogen and uroporphyrin after ... Oscillations of hepatic delta-aminolevulinic acid synthetase produced in vivo by ...
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Urinary Exosome Protein Database. LKEM, DIR, NHLBI, NIH
... your amino acid sequence against the Urinary Exosome Protein ... delta- aminolevulinic acid dehydratase isoform a. ALAD. 1. NP_001003945. not classified ...
http://dir.nhlbi.nih.gov/papers/lkem/exosome/
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Preventive effect of Coriandrum sativum (Chinese p...[J Ethnopharmacol ...
In addition, urinary excretion of delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) which is known ... urinary excretion of beta-aminoisobutyric acid and delta-aminolevulinic acid ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11535365
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Genomics|HuGENet|Fact sheets|ALAD Genotype and Lead Toxicity
... 9q34) codes for ?-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD), which catalyzes the ... hour urinary lead excretion after oral administration of ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/factsheets/FS_ALAD.htm
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Lead and ?-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase Polymorphism: Where Does It ...
Influence of ?-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) polymorphism on the ... hour urinary lead excretion after oral administration of dimercaptosuccinic acid. ...
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Historical Reference Ranges - Urines
Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine. Delta ALA. Amylase, Urine  . Arsenic, 24h Urine. Heavy Metals ... Beta HCG, Urinary Chorionic Gonadotropin Qualitative ...
http://cclnprod.cc.nih.gov/dlm/testguide.nsf/HRRUrine?OpenForm&Count=105
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ChemIDPlus/HSDB 1303-00-0 Toxicity - National Toxicology Program
... a concomitant marked increase in the urinary excretion of aminolevulinic acid. ... of blood 8 aminolevulinic acid dehydratase activity, an increase in urinary ...
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=E87D387C-BDB5-82F8-F3517BEDC60248E8
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eMedicine - Diseases of Tetrapyrrole Metabolism: Refsum Disease and the ...
... are porphyrin precursors (delta-aminolevulinic acid [ALA], porphobilinogen ... oxidase deficiency with high urinary and/or fecal levels of ...
http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/byname/diseases-of-tetrapyrro...
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Genomics|HuGENet|Reviews|References|ALAD genotype and lead|PubMed ID ...
Polymorphism of delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase in various populations. ... hour urinary lead excretion after oral administration of dimercaptosuccinic acid. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/reviews/tables/aladpb_Ref.htm
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Acute Intermittent Porphyria -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
... aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and porphobilinogen (PBG); measurement of urinary PBG ... Urinary excretion of ?-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and porphobilinogen (PBG) ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=aip
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Delta-ALA
Delta-aminolevulinic acid. Normal Values: 1 to 7 mg per 24-hours. Note: mg = milligrams ... Increased levels of urinary delta-ALA may indicate: Lead poisoning ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003457res.htm?p=1
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eMedicine - Variegate Porphyria : Article by Maureen B Poh-Fitzpatrick
Variegate porphyria (VP) is an inherited disorder of porphyrin-heme metabolism arising from mutations of the gene ... Urinary aminolevulinic acid and ...
http://emedicine.com/derm/topic450.htm
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Aminopterin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... further delays drug elimination, urinary alkalinization with NaHCO3 and volume ... Aminolevulinic acid, Efaproxiral, Methyl aminolevulinate, Porfimer sodium, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animopterin
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Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Urinary excretion of ?-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and porphobilinogen (PBG) ... aminolevulinic acid-induced oxidative damage and its antioxidant effect on the ...
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ATSDR -Induction of P-450 in workers exposed to dioxin
Urinary free ethanol was entered into model 3 because of ... potent inducers of delta-aminolevulinic acid synthetase and aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase. ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/NER/JOURNAL/jad11190310.html
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eMedicine - Cutaneous Manifestations of Hepatitis C : Article by Robert ...
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is ... and in urinary aminolevulinic acid (ALA) also occur, ... lymphoma: A protein amino acid sequence of HCV core protein ...
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic850.htm
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Genomics|HuGENet|Reviews|ALAD genotype and lead|PubMed ID: 11427399
?-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase (ALAD) Genotype and Lead Toxicity ... Bergdahl et al. (60) found lower levels of urinary creatinine and calcium in ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/reviews/aladpb.htm
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Cancer Medicine
... cystoscopy following intravesicle administration of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) ... Urinary Cytology Urinary cytology is less useful than cystoscopy for the ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=cmed6.section.27620
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Effects of water restriction and water loading on daily urinary ...
... on urinary excretion of lead, delta-aminolevulinic acid and ... method for determination of urinary -aminolevulinic acid as an index of lead exposure. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Delta-ALA
Delta-aminolevulinic acid. Definition Return to top. Delta-ALA is a protein produced by the liver. ... Increased levels of urinary delta-ALA may indicate: Lead ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003457.htm
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All Tests
Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine. 4L Fb. Arylsulfatase A, 24h Urine. 4L Fb ... Cyclic Amp Urinary Excretion. Blue top urine cup. Drug Abuse Screen 12, Urine. Blue ...
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eMedicine - Tyrosinemia : Article Excerpt by Karl S Roth
Elevated blood tyrosine levels are associated with several clinical entities. ... Increased urinary excretion of ?-aminolevulinic acid can be attributed to ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/byname/tyrosinemia.htm
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Genomics|HuGENet|Reviews|Tables|ALAD genotype and lead|PubMed ID: 11427399
?-Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase (ALAD) Genotype and Lead Toxicity ... Blood lead level (mg/dl), ULL = Urinary lead level (mg/dl), Serum Lead Level ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/reviews/tables/ALAD_Tables.htm
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In vivo photoproduct formation during PDT with ALA...[J Photochem ...
The administration of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in tumor-bearing nude mice ... Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/drug therapy* Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/metabolism ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8350194?dopt=Citation
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Experimental lead intoxication in dogs: a comparison of blood lead and ...
Urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid was therefore recommended as an additional ... method for determination of urinary -aminolevulinic acid as an index of lead ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1277617
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Comparative toxicity and tissue distribution of lead acetate in ...
... measured (urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid and blood, brain, femur and kidney lead levels) ... Urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) levels in lead poisoning. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1568802
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Delta-ALA
Delta-aminolevulinic acid. How the Test is Performed ... Increased levels of urinary delta-ALA may indicate: Lead poisoning. Porphyria (several types) ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/Delta-ALA.htm
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ChemIDPlus/HSDB 80-56-8 Toxicity - National Toxicology Program
... of the rate-controlling enzyme for the pathway, 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase. ... Cumulative urinary excretion of unchanged alpha-pinene amounted to less ...
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=E8834DDC-BDB5-82F8-F5A80E1C99C152E8
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with D-Di
Delta-aminolevulinic acid see Delta-ALA ... see Acid mucopolysaccharides ... Disposable urinary collection devices see Urinary incontinence products. Dissect ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_D-Di.htm
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, lead, and genetic susceptibility ...
... hour urinary lead excretion after oral administration of dimercaptosuccinic acid. ... Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase genotype mediates plasma levels of the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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eMedicine - Toxicity, Lead : Article by Rania Habal
Lead inhibits delta aminolevulinic acid dehydrase (delta-ALAD) and ... Urinary lead excretion, which reflects the plasma lead concentration rather than ...
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic1269.htm
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Comparison of in vivo effect of inorganic lead and cadmium on ...
... Enzymes converting gamma-aminolevulinic acid to coproporphyrinogen. J ... of lead on heme-synthesizing enzymes and urinary -aminolevulinic acid in the rat. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1008057
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cDNA Library 526 [Mus musculus]
Major urinary protein 1. 21. 5604. Mm.45436. Lysozyme 2. 20. 5338 ... Aminolevulinic acid synthase 1. 10. 2669. Mm.22126. Fatty acid binding protein 1, liver. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/UniGene/library.cgi?ORG=Hs&LID=526
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Daunorubicin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Biliary and urinary. Therapeutic considerations. Pregnancy cat. D (U.S.) Legal status ... Aminolevulinic acid, Efaproxiral, Methyl aminolevulinate, Porfimer sodium, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daunomycin
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ATSDR -Trichloroethylene--A Review of the Literature in View of the ...
... acid accounting for approximately 8% of the urinary metabolites (Green and Prout, ... activity of delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (d-alad) indicating the ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/NER/TCE/a6rev.html
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eMedicine - Erythropoietic Porphyria : Article by Jeanette Hebel Matthews
Erythropoietic porphyria (EP) is a rare inborn error of porphyrin ... Urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid and porphobilinogen levels are not increased in EP. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic145.htm
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Biochemical Characterization of Porphobilinogen Deaminase?Deficient ...
Urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) levels in lead poisoning. ... rapid determination of urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid using disposable ion ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1430985
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Medical aspects of childhood lead poisoning.
... B. Studies on urinary excretion of 5-aminolaevulic acid and other haem ... HC, Oransky S, Ana ES, Reiser L. Serum delta-aminolevulinic acid in plumbism. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1937102
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eMedicine - ALA Dehydratase Deficiency Porphyria : Article by Smeeta Sinha
... aminolevulinic ... Delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) dehydratase catalyzes the second step of ... constipation, diarrhea, and urinary retention are possible. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic90.htm
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Erythropoietic Activity of Steroid Metabolites in Mice
... The induction in vitro of the synthesis of delta-aminolevulinic acid synthetase ... Alexanian R. Urinary excretion of erythropoietin in normal men and ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=282944
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Historical Reference Ranges - All
Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine. Delta ALA. Amiodarone. Desmethylamiodarone ... Beta HCG, Urinary Chorionic Gonadotropin Qualitative. Pregnanediol, Urine   ...
http://cclnprod.cc.nih.gov/dlm/testguide.nsf/HRRAll?OpenForm&Count=2000
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ChemIDPlus/HSDB 75-74-1 Toxicity - National Toxicology Program
URINARY LEAD LEVELS GIVE A BETTER GUIDE TO DEGREE OF ABSORPTION OF TETRAMETHYL LEAD COMPARED WITH BLOOD LEAD OR URINARY DELTA-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID LEVELS. ...
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=E882B73F-BDB5-82F8-F2D53093D0880297
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eMedicine - Diseases of Tetrapyrrole Metabolism: Refsum Disease and the ...
... are porphyrin precursors (delta-aminolevulinic acid [ALA], porphobilinogen ... AIP: Urinary ALA and PBG levels are increased. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic633.htm
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Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of...[Ann Intern Med ...
... demonstration of a markedly increased urinary porphobilinogen level by using a ... of porphobilinogen, 5-aminolevulinic acid, and total porphyrin levels. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15767622
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Bioavailability of biologically detoxified lead: risks arising from ...
... Y. Comparison of urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid excretion and erythrocyte delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase inhibition in different strains of mice ...
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All Tests
Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine. DALD. Delta ALA. 4L Fb. Amiodarone. AMIO. Desmethylamiodarone ... Cyclic Amp Urinary Excretion. CAMP  . Blue top urine cup ...
http://cclnprod.cc.nih.gov/dlm/testguide.nsf/ReferralTests?O...
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Photodynamic diagnosis for follow-up of carcinoma in situ of the bladder
Urinary cytology and conventional cystoscopy with bladder mapping have ... cancer recurrence with 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced fluorescence diagnosis. ...
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