The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Cadmium (Urine)

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