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Cadmium
| Item | Value | |||||||
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| Approval req'd? | No | |||||||
| Available Stat? | No | |||||||
| Test code | CADM | |||||||
| Performed by | Quest | |||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | |||||||
| Method | ICP/MS | |||||||
| Patient Preparation | Patient should refrain from eating seafood at least three days prior to specimen collection. | |||||||
| Collection Instructions | To avoid contamination during collection use powderless gloves. Mix well, inverting gently 5x. Click here for detailed instructions for collecting samples for Trace Metals |
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| Container type | Navy blue top (EDTA) with Lavender printing on label. | |||||||
| Amount to Collect | 4 mL blood | |||||||
| Sample type | EDTA whole blood | |||||||
| Preferred volume | 4 mL blood | |||||||
| Min. Volume | 2 mL blood | |||||||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Hemolyzed samples | |||||||
| Processing notes | Follow the detailed processing instructions for Trace Metal Analysis. Do not centrifuge or transfer to another container. Refrigerate DO NOT freeze. Order Quest # 299 | |||||||
| Ref Lab Rejection Criteria | Room temp, frozen, hemolysis | |||||||
| Units | µg/L (mcg/L) | |||||||
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| Critical value | Quest Priority-1: ≥ 50 µg/L Quest Priority-2: 40.0-49.9 µg/L |
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| Stability | Room temperature 2 days, refrigerated 5 days, frozen at -20C unaceptable | |||||||
| Turn around times | Test performed Monday-Friday. Turnaround time: 3-5 days. | |||||||
| CPT coding | 82300-90 | |||||||
| LOINC code | 5609-3 | |||||||
| Last Updated | 9/8/2012 2:43:17 PM | |||||||
| Entry Number | 157 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667