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HelpOrder 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
Method Name
Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)
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
Method Description
The metal of interest is analyzed by triple-quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday through Friday
Performing 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 |