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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Aluminium

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

4 mls K2EDTA Trace Element tube(dark blue)

Sample Delivery to Lab

Ambient

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

Plasma must be separated from trace element tube.

Test Information

Department

Sendaway - Biochemistry

Laboratory Turnaround Time

1 week

Unit of measurement

µmol/L

Interpretation

Aluminium levels are higher in dialysed patients but should not exceed 2.0 umol/L. Reference: RCPA Manual of Use and Interpretation of Pathology Tests.

Additional Information

https://www.chl.co.nz/test/aluminium-plasma/

Minimum Volume

1.0 ml plasma

Electronic Information

Registration Code

ALUP

HL7 mapping code

$ALUP

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