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| Title | ALUMINUM, URINE |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Patient should be encouraged to discontinue vitamins, supplements and non-essential over the counter meds before urine collection. High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing.</p>
<p>Collect 24hr urine. Refrigerate urine during collection. Mix well and send (5.0mL min) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic urine cup.</p>
<p>Record total volume on test requistion and specimen label.</p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Room Temperature 7 days, Refrigerated 14 days |
| Reference Range | By report* |
| Turnaround | 3-6 days Performed Tues,Thurs,Sat |
| Clinical Use | <p>Monitor patients for prior and ongoing exposure to aluminum.</p> |
| Test Code | 24AWA |
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