ALUMINUM, SERUM
Reporting Title: Aluminum, S
Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
	Test Performed At:
		Mayo Medical Laboratories #8373
	Specimen Required:
		Collect 4.0 mL (minimum 1.0 mL) of whole blood in a plain, royal blue-top Monoject® trace element blood collection tube. Call 454-4161 to obtain tube.
		NOTE:		High concentrations of gadolinium and iodide are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium or iodide containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen cannot be collected for 48 hours.
	Laboratory Notes:
		Spin down and send 2.0 mL (minimum 0.5 mL) of serum refrigerated. It is important that the specimen be obtained, processed, and transported according to instructions on “Metals Analysis — Collection and Transport.”
	Reference Values:
		0-6 ng/mL (all ages)
		<60 ng/mL (dialysis patients – all ages)
			Reference values for serum do not apply to plasma specimens.
	Day(s) Test Set Up:
		Monday, Wednesday, Friday
	Cut-Off Time:
	Turn Around Time:
		3-5 days
	CPT Code:
		82108
	Care Manager Order Name:
		Aluminum, Serum ONCE RTN
	KIDDOS Order Name:
		Aluminum Level
	Cerner Order Name:
		Aluminum Ser

Last Updated 07/09