Preferred test for routine aluminum screening. May be useful in the assessment of aluminum toxicity due to dialysis. Aluminum urine testing is preferred for chronic exposure.
Additional Information
NAVY BLUE - PLAIN (RED STRIPE)
Serum should be transorted in ARUP: TRACE METAL FREE SPECIMEN TRANSPORT TUBE
Patient Preparation
Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patient should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).
EPIC code
LAB665
Collect
Royal Blue (No Additive).
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787 (Min: 0.5 mL). Do not use utensils (i.e., syringes, needles) during the transfer of the sample. Carefully pour directly into the transport tube avoiding transfer of the cellular components of blood.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated or frozen.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinitely (If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time.)
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma. Specimens that are not separated from the red cells or clot within 2 hours. Specimens collected in containers other than specified. Specimens transported in containers other than specified.
Serum aluminum greater than 50.0 µg/L is consistent with overload and may correlate with toxicity.
Elevated results may be due to skin or collection-related contamination, including the use of a noncertified metal-free collection/transport tube. If contamination concerns exist due to elevated levels of serum aluminum, confirmation with a second specimen collected in a certified metal-free tube is recommended.
Serum should be transorted in ARUP: TRACE METAL FREE SPECIMEN TRANSPORT TUBE
Interpretive Data
Serum aluminum greater than 50.0 µg/L is consistent with overload and may correlate with toxicity.
Elevated results may be due to skin or collection-related contamination, including the use of a noncertified metal-free collection/transport tube. If contamination concerns exist due to elevated levels of serum aluminum, confirmation with a second specimen collected in a certified metal-free tube is recommended.
Preferred test for routine aluminum screening. May be useful in the assessment of aluminum toxicity due to dialysis. Aluminum urine testing is preferred for chronic exposure.
Additional Information
NAVY BLUE - PLAIN (RED STRIPE)
Serum should be transorted in ARUP: TRACE METAL FREE SPECIMEN TRANSPORT TUBE
Patient Preparation
Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patient should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).
EPIC code
LAB665
Collect
Royal Blue (No Additive).
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787 (Min: 0.5 mL). Do not use utensils (i.e., syringes, needles) during the transfer of the sample. Carefully pour directly into the transport tube avoiding transfer of the cellular components of blood.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated or frozen.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinitely (If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time.)
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma. Specimens that are not separated from the red cells or clot within 2 hours. Specimens collected in containers other than specified. Specimens transported in containers other than specified.
Serum aluminum greater than 50.0 µg/L is consistent with overload and may correlate with toxicity.
Elevated results may be due to skin or collection-related contamination, including the use of a noncertified metal-free collection/transport tube. If contamination concerns exist due to elevated levels of serum aluminum, confirmation with a second specimen collected in a certified metal-free tube is recommended.
Serum should be transorted in ARUP: TRACE METAL FREE SPECIMEN TRANSPORT TUBE
Interpretive Data
Serum aluminum greater than 50.0 µg/L is consistent with overload and may correlate with toxicity.
Elevated results may be due to skin or collection-related contamination, including the use of a noncertified metal-free collection/transport tube. If contamination concerns exist due to elevated levels of serum aluminum, confirmation with a second specimen collected in a certified metal-free tube is recommended.
Laboratories.