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Test Code ALU Aluminum, 24 Hour, Urine

Reporting Name

Aluminum, 24 Hr, U

Useful For

Monitoring aluminum exposure

 

Preferred matrix for assessment of exposure in patients with normal kidney function since rapidly filtered by kidneys

 

Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear

 

This test is not an acceptable substitute for serum aluminum measurements and is not recommended for routine aluminum screening.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


The recommended test for routine aluminum screening is AL / Aluminum, Serum.



Necessary Information


24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine container with no metal cap or glued insert

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic urine tube or clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours.

2. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection.

3. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.

Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

0-17 years: Not established

≥18 years: <13 mcg/24 hours

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

82108

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ALU Aluminum, 24 Hr, U 26707-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
8828 Aluminum, 24 Hr, U 26707-0
TM15 Collection Duration 13362-9
VL13 Urine Volume 3167-4

Report Available

2 to 8 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Method Name

Dynamic Reaction Cell Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (DRC-ICP-MS)

Urine Preservative Collection Options

Note: The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection.

Ambient

OK

Refrigerate

Preferred

Frozen

OK

50% Acetic Acid

OK

Boric Acid

No

Diazolidinyl Urea

No

6M Hydrochloric Acid

OK

6M Nitric Acid

OK

Sodium Carbonate

No

Thymol

No

Toluene

No

 

Secondary ID

8828
Rochester Regional Health Laboratories Additional Information:

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UALUM