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Cadmium, Blood

Test ID: CAD WB

Test

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Report Includes

Cadmium (µg/L); Cadmium (nmol/L)

Specimens

Whole Blood (K2-EDTA)

Test Location

London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Specimen

Specimens

Whole Blood (K2-EDTA)

Collection Containers

Preferred

BD 6 ml K2-EDTA Royal Blue Vacutainer (Reference # 368381)

Sample Volume

6.0 mL

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect in contaminant-free tube.

Handling Information

Store and send cold.

Stability

Ambient 20 days
Refrigerated 15 months
Frozen 15 months

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Performance / Interpretation

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Turnaround Time

10 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Cadmium µg/L
  • Non Smokers:
  • 0 - 16 y: 0.00 - 0.71
  • ≥17 y: 0.00 - 3.60
  • Smokers: 0.0 - 5.4
Cadmium nmol/L
  • Non Smokers, 0 - 16 y: 0.0 - 6.3
  • ≥17 y: 0.0 - 32.0
  • Smokers, all ages: 0.0 - 48.1

Test Location

London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Interface / Setup

Test Version

3-Jan-2022