Aluminum

Also listed as: Aluminum, Plasma/Serum
Primary unit: ug/L
LOINC codes: 5574-9
Tests that measure Aluminum: Quest Diagnostics 2, Labcorp 1

Ranges

Each lab publishes a reference range for the population groups it tests, usually the middle 95% of results. These intervals describe that population, not an optimal or healthy target. How ranges differ

Quest Diagnostics, Aluminum 2958

Population	Interval
Serum/Plasma	<7 mcg/L
Dialysis Patient	<40 mcg/L

Quest Diagnostics test catalog, 2958

Tests

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Quest Diagnostics 2 tests

Single-analyte tests

Aluminum 2958
Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Mon, Wed, Sat
Method and collection
Method
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Collection
Draw one (royal blue-top) tube of blood. Allow to clot in an upright position. Centrifuge and pour (do not pipette) the plasma into a metal-free vial.
Quest Diagnostics catalog page
Aluminum, Blood 6021
Blood · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Mon, Wed, Sat
Method and collection
Method
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Preparation
Avoid fruits, juices and tea for 24 hours before collection
Collection
Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid hemolysis. Avoid worksite collection.
Reference notes
<20.0 mcg/L
Quest Diagnostics catalog page

Labcorp 1 test

Single-analyte tests

Aluminum, Serum or Plasma 071548
Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 4 days
Method and collection
Method
Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Collection
Separate serum or plasma immediately after the collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.
Reference notes
Environmental exposure: 0−9 μg/L; patients on dialysis: <40 μg/L
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Sources

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Lab catalogs

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- Test catalog: 2 tests, with codes, specimens, methods and reference intervals
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Codes and registries

LOINC 5574-9
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov for Aluminum
Registered studies that measure Aluminum, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.

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