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Test ID: ALUMINIUM, URINE - SGH

Test Name:
ALUMINIUM, URINE - SGH
Test Code:
O ALUMIN S
Specialised Test:
No - Send Out Test
Turnaround Time:
?Monday - Friday; TAT: ?Mean = 7 days, Range 3 - 11 days
Test Schedule:
NA
Test Type:
Send Out Test (SGH)
Additional Test Note:
Instructions Before Sampling:1.Patient is advised to refrain from oral ingestion of fruit juices and tea for one day before blood collection. Oral citrate enhances the gastrointestinal aluminium absorption which results in increased levels in blood.2. Patient should avoid taking either gadolinium or iodine containing contrast media for at least 4 days as they can interfere with trace metal tests.
Sample Requirement:
?20 mL fresh random urine in sterile container
Fasting Requirement:
None
Parkway Laboratory Services
Last Update:
26/09/2024
Update:
Additional Note, Sample Requirement, Turnaround Time

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