Aluminum, Blood (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
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If gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media have been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 48 hours. High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most trace element tests
- Patients should discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, and minerals for at least 3 days.
- Patients should also avoid antacids containing aluminum, which can greatly elevate the aluminum output.
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
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Plasma
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Royal Blue (K2EDTA) 6.0 mL
Collection procedure
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Specimen must be centrifuged and plasma removed from cells within 30 minutes of collection.
Required volume
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Optimal volume: 6 mL full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 2 mL
Transport and stability
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Store and ship frozen
Rejection criteria
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Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- LSM-933 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Clinical interpretation
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Result interpretation should be correlated with clinical and other laboratory findings
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
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7 day turn around time once received at testing laboratory
- Shipped overnight Mondays and Wednesdays
Other information
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Used to monitor aluminum exposure in dialysis patients.
- Used in the assessment of prior and ongoing aluminum exposure including:
- infants on parenteral fluids;
- burn patients on intravenous albumin;
- adult and pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease;
- patients on parenteral nutrition;
- workers with industrial exposure; and
- monitoring wear of metallic prosthetic implants.
Last Updated: October 3, 2024