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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Aluminium

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

4 mls K2EDTA Trace Element tube(dark blue)

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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