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.
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.
Elevated results may be due to skin- or collection-related contamination, including the use of tubes that are not certified to be trace element free. If an elevated result is suspected to be due to contamination, confirmation with a second specimen collected in a certified trace element-free tube is recommended.
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.
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.
Elevated results may be due to skin- or collection-related contamination, including the use of tubes that are not certified to be trace element free. If an elevated result is suspected to be due to contamination, confirmation with a second specimen collected in a certified trace element-free tube is recommended.
