Test directory: Aluminum

Ordering Code 423
Test Name Aluminum
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Trace Element Clot Activator (Royal Blue)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in Trace Element EDTA (Royal Blue)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Collection Instructions Do Not use SST.
Handling Instructions Clot in an upright position. Centrifuge and pour (do not pipette) the plasma into a trace element aliquot tube
Specimen is forwarded to another lab for testing; do not share with other tests.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: 14 Days
Refrigerated: 21 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube, Non-metal free tube
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 10 Days
Methodology Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of October 8, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Aluminum ALL See report.