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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Cadmium Level, Blood (Occupational) (Synonym: CD) | ||||
| Ordering Alert: | Environmental exposure to certain trace elements either occupationally or in food or medications can cause elevated trace element concentrations. Previous administration of GADOLINIUM- or BARIUM-containing contrast media is known to cause interference with trace elements determinations. | ||||
| Collection Alert: | The collection tube must be Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® or BD Vacutainer® brand. | ||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB43930 | ||||
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| Specimen Type: | Whole Blood | ||||
| Primary Container: | ROYAL BLUE NAHEP | ||||
| Alternate Containers: | ROYAL BLUE K2 EDTA | ||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 0.5 mL whole blood | ||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Collect one Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® royal blue (sodium heparin) tube or one BD Vacutainer® royal blue (K2 EDTA) tube. Multiple whole blood trace elements can be collected using one tube. Wear non-powdered gloves during collection. | ||||
| Processing: | Whole blood required. DO NOT transfer to another container. DO NOT centrifuge. Store refrigerated. | ||||
| Transportation: | Transport at refrigerated temperature. | ||||
| Method: | Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry | ||||
| Testing Schedule: | Batched - performed within 7-10 days of receipt | ||||
| Reference Interval: | Biological Exposure Index (BEI): ACGIH Occupational Exposure Limit: 44 nmol/L ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists | ||||
| Testing Area: | TDM/Toxicology | ||||
| Performing Site: | University of Alberta Hospital | ||||
| Additional Test Information: | Third Party Testing Requisition is used. | ||||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, April 10, 2023 | ||||
| Registered Trademark Comments: | VACUETTE® tube is a registered trademark of Greiner Bio-One International AG BD Vacutainer® tube is a registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company | ||||
