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Aluminum with Creatinine, Random Urine : 90263
Test CodeALUMRU or 90263
CPT Codes
82108, 82470
Instructions
Collection Instructions: Avoid fruits, juices and tea for 24 hours before collection. Collect urine in an acid-washed plastic container. Acidify with hydrochloric or nitric acid (1 mL of concentrated acid for each 100 mL urine). Avoid worksite collection. Send aliquot in a transfer tube.
Transport Container
Includes: Creatinine
Preferred: Acidified Urine in an acid-washed container
Minimum: 7 mL
Preferred: Acidified Urine in an acid-washed container
Minimum: 7 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Setup Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Report Available
2-5 days
Limitations
Laboratory test results should always be considered in the context of clinical observations. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by med fusion. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational for research. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.
Reference Range
5-30 mcg/L
Clinical Significance
Aluminum may be increased in patients on dialysis or on aluminum antacid medications and in patients with renal failure and Alzheimer's disease. Aluminum accumulates in bone and hair.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
