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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
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Cadmium |
Alternate names: | Cd |
Laboratory: | Referred Test |
Test Code: | CDB |
Specimen types: | Blood |
Container types: | Trace metal tube ( Dark blue ) |  |
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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
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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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