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Cadmium Blood (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Blood Cadmium

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

CAD

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Metal-Free EDTA

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

A separate container is required for this test.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Do Not Centrifuge
Store at 4'C

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Additional Notes:

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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