- YCADUA
Cadmium, 24 Hr. Urine
Specimen:
Test Code
YCADUA
Specimen Name
Cadmium, 24 Hr. Urine
Collect
1-Sterile Urine Cup
Submit
8 mLs (Min: 1 mL) 24-hour Urine Refrigerated
Special Handling
Transfer an 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection to a metal-free transport container.
Rejection Criteria
Urine collected within 48 hours after administration of a gadolinium (Gd) containing contrast media (may occur with MRI studies). Acid preserved urine. Specimen contaminated with blood or fecal material. Specimens transported in non metal free transport container (with the exception of the original device).
Stability
Ambient 1 week; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-7 days
CPT Codes
- 82300
Components
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Additional Information
Patient Preparation:
Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to collecting specimens for elemental testing is recommended.
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