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.
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
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Random urine sample, no preservative.
Sample REQ
Store at 4C prior to sending.
Units
nmol/L