Cadmium (Urine)
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 | Plain Universal |
|---|---|
| ID | 29931 |
| Availability | Weekdays only. Urgent analysis is possible please contact Laboratory or Duty Biochemist. |
| Turn Around | 7 days |
| Send to | First Class Post to: Specialist Laboratory Medicine, Block 46, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF |
| Collection Con | Random urine sample, no preservative. |
| Sample REQ | Store at 4C prior to sending. |
| Units | nmol/L |
| Telepath | CDU1J |
| ICE Codes | LCDU |
