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Aluminium Plasma (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:Plasma Aluminium
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:APL
Medicare rebatable:Yes
Specimen Types:Plasma
Container Types:
Metal-Free EDTAMetal-Free EDTA
Adults Volume or Mass:5 mL
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:Room Temperature
Processing Instructions:Centrifuge
Aliquot
Store at -20'C
Assay Frequency:Weekly
External Laboratory:The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)
  External Laboratory details...
External Transport Instructions:Send Frozen on Dry Ice
Additional Notes:

Plasma Reference Intervals:

  Normal Subjects: < 0.8 umol/L

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

 

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