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HelpTest Code LAB12311 Cadmium - Urine
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
UCADA
Collection Requirements
Patient Preparation: Patients should be encouraged to discontinue vitamins, nutritional supplements and non-essential over-the-counter medications. High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents is recommended at least 1 month before sample collection.
A completed heavy metal requisition must accompany sample
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
24 HR Urine container
Alternate Collection Container
Random Urine
Transport
Urine refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Collect 24 hour urine, refrigerate during collection. Mix urine well and send 8.0 mL urine in an IATA-approved metal-free screw-capped plastic urine container.
Stability
Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 1 Year
Minimum Testing Volume
1.0 mL
Reference Range
Cadmium, Urine: 0.0-1.0 µg/L
Cadmium, Urine (24-hour): 0.0-3.2 µg/d
Cadmium per gram of creatinine: 0.0-3.2 µg/g CRT
Creatinine (24-hour): By Report (vary based on instrumentation)
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Sunday-Saturday
Reported
4-7 days
CPT Codes
82300
Unacceptable Conditions
Acid preserved urine. Urine collected within 48 hours after administration of a gadolinium containing contrast media.
Additional Information
Please contact laboratory for metal-free screw-capped plastic vials.