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Cadmium-1636

This test has been discontinued. To order a referred alternate, place an MSO order for LabCorp 085340 Cadmium, Whole Blood.

Test info

Test name:

Cadmium

Test number:

1636

Excellian order number:

82300.1

Abbreviation:

CAD

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluate exposure to cadmium

Specimen

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Submit tube unspun
Store upright to avoid contact with stopper

Transport container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Performance

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (60616): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

<5 ng/mL

Results that require action (critical):

>10 ng/mL

Billing

CPT codes:

82300

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

09/26/2024

Review date:

01/03/2024