Aluminum test

Aluminum HB (heparin blood) or Aluminum from urine

Stop using aluminum-containing drugs (antacids) at least 1 day in advance

Why this test

Assessment of occupational exposure, monitoring of dialysis patients, diagnosis of aluminum intoxication Method

: ICP-MSReference values

blood: <8 μg/lReference range
portion urine: < 25 µg/lA

clinically relevant aluminum deficiency is not yet known. Increased burden in industry (electrical engineering, vehicle construction), in dialysis (aluminum-containing phosphate binders and dialysate solutions), antacids.

Bone and joint pain and spontaneous fractures may indicate aluminum overload.

Please mention comments while placing the order if you want to do this test from blood or urine.