CADMIUM
Cadmium, Blood
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3400
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Royal blue (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL
Specimen Processing:
Submit in original royal blue (EDTA) tube.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Clotted specimens will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
82300 - Cadmium (EAP 30021087)
Method:
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)