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Aluminum, Blood
Test CodeALUMIN
Alias/See Also
6021
CPT Codes
82108<br><strong>This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing, the recommended alternative test code is 13741.</strong>
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA trace metal (royal blue-top) tube
Patient Preparation
Avoid fruits, juices and tea for 24 hours before collection
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: Sodium heparin trace metal (royal blue-top) tube, heparin (green-top) tube, or EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Instructions
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid hemolysis. Avoid worksite collection.
Transport Container
EDTA trace metal (royal blue-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing, the recommended alternative test code is 13741.
Setup Schedule
Mon, Wed, Sat
Report Available
2-5 days
Clinical Significance
Aluminum has been found as a cause of encephalopathy in patients undergoing prolonged hemodialysis for renal failure. Patients in renal failure lose the ability to filter and excrete aluminum which consequently accumulates in the blood and eventually in the brain and in bone.
Performing Laboratory
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