Aluminium (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SAL

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0188

Laboratory Handling

Transport

Plasma samples must not be frozen.

Separating

Specimens must be separated on arrival.

Laboratory

LabPLUS Trace Metals

Sample Stability

Separated plasma 10 days at 2-8°C

Synonyms

Plasma aluminium

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Test performed on weekdays

Specimen Type

  • Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Trace Element (Royal Blue Cap)
Acceptable
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Last updated: 27/08/2026