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Cadmium, Blood

Order Name CADMIUM B
Test Number: 3650850
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Cadmium, Blood
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry 5609-3 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 1 mL (0.6) Whole Blood Royal Blue - EDTA (Trace Element Free) Room Temperature
Instructions Specimen Type: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube; submit original tube.
Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Specimen Collection: Sampling time is not critical for industrial exposure monitoring. Metals with timing "not critical" have very long elimination half-lives and accumulate in the body over years, some for a lifetime. After a couple of weeks of exposure, specimens can be collected at any time.
Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 2 - 4 days working day.  
Clinical Use Cadmium is a naturally occurring element that is mined and used in industrial production because of its durability. Excessive Cadmium exposure can damage lungs, kidneys and the digestive tract. 
Performing Labcorp Test Code 085340 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 085340
CPT Code(s) 82300
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