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Aluminium Plasma

Alternative Names:Plasma Aluminium
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:ALUPL
Specimen Types:Plasma
Container Types:
Metal-Free EDTA
Collection & Request Instructions:Retrospective testing not possible.

Consult Duty Biochemist if the test is required for other than assessment of aluminium toxicity in dialysis patients.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Additional Notes:

Plasma Reference Intervals:

  Normal Subjects: < 0.8 umol/L

  Patients with CRF on Aluminium Hydroxide
  therapy: 1.5—2.0 umol/L