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HelpTest Code ALUMM Aluminum, Serum
Additional Codes
| Mayo | AL |
| Epic ID | LAB665 |
Special Instructions
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
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:
-Metal Free B-D Tube (No Additive), 6 mL (T184)
-Metal Free Specimen Vial (T173)
Container/Tube: 6-mL Plain, royal blue-top Vacutainer plastic trace element blood collection tube
Submission Container/Tube: 7-mL Mayo metal-free, screw-capped, polypropylene vial
Specimen Volume: 1.2 mL Serum
Collect 1.2mL serum in plain royal blue trace element tube. Serum must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection and poured off into a metal free, screw cap pour off tube.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | METAL FREE |
| Ambient | 28 days | METAL FREE | |
| Frozen | 28 days | METAL FREE |
Transport refrigerated in metal free pour off tube.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)
Useful For
Monitoring for aluminum toxicity in patients undergoing dialysis
Routine aluminum screening
Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
1 to 4 daysReference Values
<7 ng/mL
<60 ng/mL (dialysis patients)
For International System of Units (SI) conversion for Reference Values, see www.mayocliniclabs.com/order-tests/si-unit-conversion.html
CPT Code Information
82108