Aluminium (ep) (EDTA blood (eb))
| Specimens: | 2 ml EDTA blood (eb) |
| Preanalytics/Notes: | As aluminium is ubiquitous, the use of special tubes for metal analysis is recommended; they can be obtained from the laboratory upon request. Do not use serum! |
| Method: | Atomic absorption spectroscopy |
| Dimension: | µg/l |
| Alternate dimension: | µmol/l (Factor: 0.037) Calculator |
| Set-up: | on demand |
| Duration: | 5 days |
| Indication/Significance: | Monitoring of persons exposed to aluminium (workers in aluminium processing companies), monitoring of dialysis patients when administering antacid agents containing aluminium. |
| Interpretation: |
An encephalopathy is more… An encephalopathy is possible already with relatively low concentrations. In dialysis patients, a deterioration of the renal anaemia and a renal osteopathy may occur. Elevated aluminium levels can also inhibit the effect of erythropoetin. |
sample referred to a partner lab
Reference range / valuation (openclose)
| both sex | ||
|---|---|---|
| < 8,0 µg/l | ||
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dialysis patient: acceptable < 60 µg/l critical > 100 µg/l toxic > 200 µg/l |
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