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what the risks are urine sample, delta-aminolevulinic acid, delta-ala, test to measure the amount, delta-ala in urine, health care provider, to discontinue drugs, interfere, a 24-hour urine sample is needed, on day 1, urinate, toilet, get up, collect all subsequent urine, provided container, the next 24-hours, on day 2, urinate, same container, get up, cap the container, in the refrigerator, a cool place, collection period, label the container, time last urinated, infant, thoroughly wash, rinse the area between the lips, the vagina, head, the penis, open the urine collection bag, plastic bag, an adhesive paper on one end, place it on infant, males, entire penis, in the bag, adhesive attached, skin, females, bag, over the lips, the vagina, place a diaper over the infant, bag, infant, checked frequently, bag changed, infant has urinated, bag, active infants, take a couple of attempts, lively infants, displace the bag, causing an inability, obtain the specimen, drain the urine, container, transport, adults, container must be kept refrigerated, deliver it, upon completion, avoid exposure, the urine to direct light, no special preparation is necessary, collection is taken, infant, a couple of extra collection bags necessary, test involves only normal urination, no discomfort, this test is useful in detecting the amount, delta-ala, in the urine, delta-ala, a protein produced by the liver, another protein, an enzyme, has reduced function, lead to a type of metabolic disorder, porphyria, 1 to 7 mg per 24-hours, mg = milligrams, increased levels of urinary delta-ala, lead poisoning, porphyria, several types, decreased levels, chronic liver disease, no risks, drugs, interfere, test measurements include penicillin, barbiturates, oral contraceptives, griseofulvin, an anti-fungal medication.