The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Cadmium (Blood)

Cadmium (Blood)

Common sources of non-industrial cadmium exposure include cigarette smoke and traditional medicines/cosmetics. All cases of suspected poisoning should be discussed with the National Poisons Information Service (www.toxbase.org).

Tube EDTA (Haem) or Trace elements
ID 29930
Availability Weekdays. Contact laboratory if urgent analysis is required.
Send to First Class Post to: Specialist Laboratory Medicine
Block 46
St James
Collection Con No restrictions. Heparin samples can also be used but are less stable because of the formation of microclots.
Sample REQ Whole blood. Store at 4C prior to sending.
Units nmol/L
Telepath CDB1J
ICE Codes LCDB