A toxic metal that can accumulate from environmental or occupational exposure.
Aluminum is a metal found widely in the environment, food, water and some medications. The body has no use for it, and healthy people normally carry only very low amounts in the blood.
This test measures aluminum in whole blood by ICP-MS. It is a trace-element and toxicology test, used mainly to check for accumulation in people at risk, such as those with reduced kidney function or on long-term dialysis.
Healthy kidneys clear aluminum efficiently, so levels stay very low. The test matters most when kidneys cannot remove it or when exposure is unusually high.
A raised level can build up in bone and the nervous system over time. Because many factors affect exposure and clearance, an elevated result needs medical context rather than alarm, and is interpreted by a clinician alongside kidney function and exposure history.
Aniva reads your result against research-backed ranges, not just the lab's wide normal. The reference shown below is specific to this biomarker.
| Measure | Adult guidance (SI) |
|---|---|
| Aluminum, whole blood | Below about 0.2 µmol/L |
Aluminum is normally very low. Ranges vary by lab and method, and contamination is a common cause of false elevation. Cite your laboratory's reference interval.
Contamination from collection tubes, the environment or sample handling is the main pitfall and can falsely raise results, so metal-free tubes are essential. Antacids and some medications add to exposure. A single value needs clinical context.
Read with kidney function (creatinine, eGFR) and a history of exposure or dialysis.
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