Cadmium, Blood (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Whole blood
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Royal Blue (K2EDTA) 6.0mL
Collection procedure
- Do not open tube or separate plasma
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 6.0 mL Full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 2.0 mL
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Clinical interpretation
- Result interpretation should be correlated with clinical and other laboratory findings.
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- 7 day turnaround time by testing laboratory
Other information
- To detect or monitor exposure to cadmium
Forms required
- Acute Care Phlebotomy Requisition Form #101062
- High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most trace element tests. If gadolinium or iodine containing contrast media have been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 48 hours
Last Updated: October 8, 2024