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Test ID CDUCR Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine container with no metal cap or glued insert

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube or clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine a random urine specimen.

2. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.


Secondary ID

608906

Useful For

Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  14 days

Reject Due To

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

Reference Values

CADMIUM/CREATININE:

0-17 years: Not established

≥18 years: <0.6 mcg/g creatinine

 

CREATININE:

≥18 years: 16-326 mg/dL

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 18 years of age.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

82300

82570

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days