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HelpTest Code ALWB Aluminum, Blood
Specimen Required
***This specimen container cannot be opened or used for any other testing before shipping.***
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to potentially interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Supplies:
-Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE TUBE 6 mL NH Trace Elements Sodium Heparin tube (T819)
-Metal Free Specimen Vial (T173)
Container/Tube: Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE TUBE 6 mL NH Trace Elements Sodium Heparin tube
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.
Useful For
Preferred test for routine aluminum screening
Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear
Special Instructions
Reporting Name
Aluminum, BSpecimen Type
Whole bloodSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | Refrigerated | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
0-17 years: Not established
≥18 years: <5 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday through Friday
Report Available
1 to 5 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82108
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| ALWB | Aluminum, B | 5575-6 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 622056 | Aluminum, B | 5575-6 |