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Cadmium, Blood

CPT/HCPCS 82300
Order Code CH400
Turnaround Time 5 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Whole blood
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)

EDTA (royal blue top)

Preferred Specimens
Whole blood
Minimum Volume (uL)
4mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Reject Criteria

Clotted specimen

Test Details
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS
Reference Ranges

Adults, Non-Smokers ≤1.7 mcg/L
Adults, Smokers ≤5.0 mcg/L
OSHA Reference Range ≤5.0 mcg/L