Useful in the assessment of acute toxicity. For chronic exposure and the assessment of cadmium body burden, Cadmium, Urine (0025040) is preferred.
Orderable SIM Number(s)
CADMIUM, BLOOD (LAB123135)
Synonyms
Cd, Blood
Blood concentration, cadmium
CDB
Cd
LAB123135
ARUP Test Code
0099675
Patient Preparation
Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).
Collect
Royal blue (K2EDTA) or royal blue (NaHep).
Specimen Preparation
Transport 3 or 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens collected in tubes other than royal blue (K2EDTA) or royal blue (NaHep).
Specimens transported in containers other than royal blue (K2EDTA) or royal blue (NaHep) tube or trace element-free transport tube. Clotted specimens.
Trace Elements requisition form may be required (ARUP form #32990).
Reference Interval
Less than or equal to 5.0 µg/L
Interpretive Data
Elevated results may be due to skin or collection-related contamination, including the use of a noncertified metal-free collection/transport tube. If contamination concerns exist due to elevated levels of blood cadmium, confirmation with a second specimen collected in a certified metal-free tube is recommended.
Blood cadmium levels can be used to monitor acute toxicity and in combination with cadmium urine and B-2 microglobulin is the preferred method for monitoring occupational exposure. Symptoms associated with cadmium toxicity vary based upon route of exposure and may include tubular proteinuria, fever, headache, dyspnea, chest pain, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, sore throat and cough. Ingestion of cadmium in high concentration may cause vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, cramps, and abdominal pain.
CPT Codes
82300
LOINC
5609-3
Overview
Ordering Recommendations
Useful in the assessment of acute toxicity. For chronic exposure and the assessment of cadmium body burden, Cadmium, Urine (0025040) is preferred.
Orderable SIM Number(s)
CADMIUM, BLOOD (LAB123135)
Synonyms
Cd, Blood
Blood concentration, cadmium
CDB
Cd
LAB123135
ARUP Test Code
0099675
Specimen
Patient Preparation
Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).
Collect
Royal blue (K2EDTA) or royal blue (NaHep).
Specimen Preparation
Transport 3 or 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens collected in tubes other than royal blue (K2EDTA) or royal blue (NaHep).
Specimens transported in containers other than royal blue (K2EDTA) or royal blue (NaHep) tube or trace element-free transport tube. Clotted specimens.
Trace Elements requisition form may be required (ARUP form #32990).
Interpretive
Reference Interval
Less than or equal to 5.0 µg/L
Interpretive Data
Elevated results may be due to skin or collection-related contamination, including the use of a noncertified metal-free collection/transport tube. If contamination concerns exist due to elevated levels of blood cadmium, confirmation with a second specimen collected in a certified metal-free tube is recommended.
Blood cadmium levels can be used to monitor acute toxicity and in combination with cadmium urine and B-2 microglobulin is the preferred method for monitoring occupational exposure. Symptoms associated with cadmium toxicity vary based upon route of exposure and may include tubular proteinuria, fever, headache, dyspnea, chest pain, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, sore throat and cough. Ingestion of cadmium in high concentration may cause vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, cramps, and abdominal pain.
