Aluminum, Plasma Synonyms Al, Blood

Laboratory Core Laboratory

Referral to Reference Laboratory

Request Form Routine Blood Requisition

Phone (212) 305-8600

Availability Daily, 24 hours

Turnaround Time 4-6 days

Special Instructions Specimen should be drawn at least 24 hours after the dose of any aluminum containing antacid. Obtain a royal blue top Vacutainer® (for trace metals) from the laboratory

Specimen Blood

Volume 7 mL

Minimum Volume 3 mL

Container Royal blue top tube; obtain from the laboratory.

Collection Blood samples should be obtained with stainless steel needle and plastic syringe, or collected in a special metal-free navy blue top tube.

Storage Instructions Centrifuge, transfer to plastic tube, and refrigerate.

Causes for Rejection Use of nonacid-washed collection tube, hemodialysis

Reference Range 3-10

g/L; dialysis patients: <40

g/L

Use Evaluate dialysis encephalopathy, osteomalacic dialysis osteodystrophy in patients on hemodialysis; evaluate toxicity

Methodology Atomic absorption (AA)