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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Cadmium

Recent changes for Cadmium

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
13th September 2022
Notes

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

 

 

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Send as whole blood

 

 

Cadmium

Alternate names:
Cd
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
CDB
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
Trace metal tube ( Dark blue )Trace metal tube ( Dark blue )
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Minimum Adult Volume:
2 mL
Notes:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Send as whole blood

 

 

Frequency:
Weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
7 days
Reference Interval:

<44 nmol/L

Normal blood cadmium is <44 nmol/L, with most results in the range of  1.2- 16.2 nmol/L (1).
Acute toxicity occurs when the blood level exceeds 445 nmol/L.
1. Cesbron A , Saussereau E, Mahieu L, Couland I, Guerbet M, Goullé JP. Metallic profile of whole blood and plasma in a series of 106 healthy volunteers.  J Anal Toxicol. 2013 Sep;37(7):401-5.
 

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If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

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CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

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