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| Title | ALUMINUM |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Draw blood in a dark blue no additive tube and discard. Draw blood in a second dark blue no additive tube, and allow to clot in an upright position. Spin and separate by pouring (do not pipette) the serum into a metal free screw-capped plastic vial (obtain from lab).</p>
<p>Send 2.0 mL.</p>
<p>Alternate specimen:Dark Blue EDTA</p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Room Temp: 4 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days. |
| Reference Range | By report* |
| Turnaround | 3-5 days Performed Mon, Wed, Sat |
| Clinical Use | <p>Monitor patients for prior and ongoing exposure to aluminum.</p> |
| Test Code | ALUMI |
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