What is the reference range for Aluminium (Urine)?

The standard reference range for Aluminium (Urine) is <20–30 µg/g creatinine (general population). Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform — interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Which tests measure Aluminium (Urine)?

Aluminium (Urine) is measured in 1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com, including EnviroTOX Complete + Metals.

Biomarker Reference · Al

What does the Aluminium (Urine) test measure?

Q: What is Aluminium (Urine)?

Aluminium is ubiquitous in the environment, and low-level exposure through food, water, and antacids is common. Urinary aluminium reflects recent intake and renal excretion; blood aluminium is the preferred marker in dialysis patients at risk of aluminium-related bone disease. Absorption is low in healthy individuals but increases in those with renal impairment or taking citrate.

Q: Why is Aluminium (Urine) measured?

Elevated urinary aluminium may be seen with antacid use, occupational exposure (welding, manufacturing), or contaminated dialysate. Aluminium toxicity is rare in those with normal renal function but causes encephalopathy and osteomalacia in dialysis patients. The clinical significance of moderately elevated urine aluminium in non-dialysis populations is contested and should be interpreted with caution.

Q: Which tests measure Aluminium (Urine)?

Aluminium (Urine) is measured in 1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com, including EnviroTOX Complete + Metals.

Aluminium (Urine) (Al) is a clinical biomarker used in heavy-metals-toxicology assessment. Aluminium is ubiquitous in the environment, and low-level exposure through food, water, and antacids is common. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.

Reference Range: <20–30 µg/g creatinine (general population)
Units: µg/g creatinine, µg/L
Measured In: 1 test
Category: Heavy Metals

Functional medicine optimal<15 µg/g creatinine in those without antacid use.

What is Aluminium (Urine)?

Aluminium is ubiquitous in the environment, and low-level exposure through food, water, and antacids is common. Urinary aluminium reflects recent intake and renal excretion; blood aluminium is the preferred marker in dialysis patients at risk of aluminium-related bone disease. Absorption is low in healthy individuals but increases in those with renal impairment or taking citrate.

Why is Aluminium (Urine) measured?

Elevated urinary aluminium may be seen with antacid use, occupational exposure (welding, manufacturing), or contaminated dialysate. Aluminium toxicity is rare in those with normal renal function but causes encephalopathy and osteomalacia in dialysis patients. The clinical significance of moderately elevated urine aluminium in non-dialysis populations is contested and should be interpreted with caution.

Reference ranges

Standard reference: <20–30 µg/g creatinine (general population)
Functional medicine optimal: <15 µg/g creatinine in those without antacid use.
Units: µg/g creatinine, µg/L

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Tests that measure Aluminium (Urine)

1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.

BML-HMT-016Comprehensive

EnviroTOX Complete + Metals

Aluminium (Urine) reference range in this test: <20–30 µg/g creatinine (general population)

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