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Cadmium Blood

Alternative Names:

Blood Cadmium

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

WBCADM

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Metal-Free EDTA

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

A separate container is required for this test.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

Additional Notes:

Normal blood cadmium is <44 nmol/L, with most results in the range of 1.2- 16.2 nmol/L (1).
Acute toxicity occurs when the blood level exceeds 445 nmol/L.
1. Cesbron A , Saussereau E, Mahieu L, Couland I, Guerbet M, Goullé JP. Metallic profile of whole blood and plasma in a series of 106 healthy volunteers. J Anal Toxicol. 2013 Sep;37(7):401-5.