0099266
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Aluminum, Serum

AL S
Example Reports
High
Normal

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Specimen Collection and Handling

Ordering Recommendation

Preferred test for routine aluminum screening. May be useful in the assessment of aluminum toxicity due to dialysis. Aluminum urine testing is preferred for chronic exposure.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patient should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).

Collect

Royal Blue (No Additive).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma. Specimens that are not separated from the red cells or clot within 2 hours. Specimens collected in containers other than specified. Specimens transported in containers other than specified.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinitely (If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time.)

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Tue, Thu, Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

0.0-15.0 µg/L

Interpretive Data

Serum aluminum greater than 50.0 µg/L is consistent with overload and may correlate with toxicity.

Elevated results may be due to skin or collection-related contamination, including the use of a noncertified metal-free collection/transport tube. If contamination concerns exist due to elevated levels of serum aluminum, confirmation with a second specimen collected in a certified metal-free tube is recommended.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82108

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0099266 Aluminum, Serum 5574-9
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Aliases

  • Al
  • Al, Serum
  • Aluminium
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum, serum
Aluminum, Serum