Aluminum, Whole Blood

Patient Preparation

Patient to avoid fruits, juices, and tea for 24 hours prior to collection.

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Whole Blood in a Navy Blue Top Tube - EDTA Trace metal tube

Alternate Specimen

2.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavendar Top Tube - EDTA

TransportAndStorage

14 days Ambient
30 days Refrigerated (preferred)
2 months Frozen

Collection Instructions

Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture with alcohol swab

Avoid Hemolysis

Avoid worksite collection

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

< 20.0 mcg/L

Methodology:

• Inductively Coupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

CDM

00910421

CPT Coding

82108