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22391 Cadmium, Urine, 24 hour (CDU)

Cadmium, Urine, 24 hour (CDU)
Test Code: CADUSO
Synonyms/Keywords

Cadmium (Cd), Cd (Cadmium)

Cadmium, 24 Hour, Urine

24 CADUSO

 

Useful For
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Urine​ Plastic, 10-mL urine tube or clean plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert​ ​ 10 mL​ 2 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect urine for 24 hours.
2. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection
Additional Information:
1. 24-hour volume is required.
2. High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Urine ​ ​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ ​28 days
​Ambient ​28 days
​Frozen ​28 days
Rejection Criteria

​All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability. 

Interference

​Collection of urine specimens through a catheter frequently results in elevated values because rubber contains trace amounts of cadmium that are extracted as urine passes through the catheter.

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Report Available Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Clinic Laboratories​​ ​​Monday through Saturday 1 to 4 days​
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Mayo Clinic Laboratories​​
0-17 years: not established
> or =18 years: <0.7 mcg/24 hour
Interpretation

Urine cadmium levels primarily reflect total body burden of cadmium. Cadmium excretion above 3.0 mcg/g creatinine indicates significant exposure to cadmium.

For occupational testing, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cadmium standard is less than 3.0 mcg/g creatine and the biological exposure index is 5 mcg/g creatinine.

Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​82300 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords

Cadmium (Cd), Cd (Cadmium)

Cadmium, 24 Hour, Urine

24 CADUSO

 

Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​COM Cadmium, 24 hr Urine (CDU)
​Cerner Cadmium, Urine, 24 hour (CDU)
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Urine​ Plastic, 10-mL urine tube or clean plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert​ ​ 10 mL​ 2 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect urine for 24 hours.
2. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection
Additional Information:
1. 24-hour volume is required.
2. High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Urine ​ ​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ ​28 days
​Ambient ​28 days
​Frozen ​28 days
Rejection Criteria

​All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability. 

Interference

​Collection of urine specimens through a catheter frequently results in elevated values because rubber contains trace amounts of cadmium that are extracted as urine passes through the catheter.

Useful For
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Mayo Clinic Laboratories​​
0-17 years: not established
> or =18 years: <0.7 mcg/24 hour
Interpretation

Urine cadmium levels primarily reflect total body burden of cadmium. Cadmium excretion above 3.0 mcg/g creatinine indicates significant exposure to cadmium.

For occupational testing, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cadmium standard is less than 3.0 mcg/g creatine and the biological exposure index is 5 mcg/g creatinine.

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Report Available Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Clinic Laboratories​​ ​​Monday through Saturday 1 to 4 days​
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​82300 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.