8 days
Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Cause for Rejection: Royal blue-top tube not used in specimen collection
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Measures aluminum in blood. Useful in monitoring exposure or toxicity, especially in dialysis patients.
Serum or Plasma
7 mL
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top without EDTA
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Separate Serum or Plasma immediately after the collection, and transfer to a certified metal-free transport tube
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |