Cadmium
Test ID:
703576
CPT code:
82300
Clinical Use:
Monitor recent or acute exposure to cadmium
Additional Test Information:
Cadmium poisoning through industrial exposure to inorganic cadmium fumes may produce fatigue, coughing, chest pain, a burning sensation in the throat, and renal damage. The prognosis of persons with cadmium-induced renal dysfunction is unfavorable, with urinary β-microglobulin and urinary protein the most important factors.2 Inhalation of cadmium fumes can lead to pneumonia with acute exposure and emphysema with chronic exposure.3
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Requested Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL
Container Type:
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube; submit original tube.
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.
Storage Instructions:
Room temperature.
Stability Requirements
Temperature Period
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3
Rejection Criteria
Clotted specimen
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