Test directory: Cadmium, Random Urine w/Creatinine

Ordering Code 731
Test Name Cadmium, Random Urine w/Creatinine
Preferred Specimen Urine, Random
Preferred Container Acid Washed Container or Metal-Free Container
Optimum Volume 20 mL
Collection Instructions Patient should refrain from eating seafood at least 3 days prior to specimen collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 5 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 14 Days
Rejection Criteria Received ambient or thawed at reference laboratory, Specimen older than stability limits, Use of metal based preservative, Not received in acid washed container
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 7 Days
Methodology Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Cadmium, Random Urine ALL See report.
Creatinine, Random Urine ALL See report.