Test Details
Mnemonic
UCADA
Ordering Code
3671370
CPT-4 Code(s)
82300
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patients should be encouraged to discontinue vitamins, nutritional supplements and non-essential over-the-counter medications. High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents is recommended at least 1 month before sample collection.
Collect
24 hour urine, refrigerate during collection
Specimen Preparation
Mix urine well and send 8.0 mL urine refrigerated in a blue capped ARUP metal-free screw capped plastic vial. Total volume indicated.
Alternate Specimen
Urine, random
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Acid preserved urine.
Urine collected within 48 hours after administration of a gadolinium containing contrast media.
Urine collected within 48 hours after administration of a gadolinium containing contrast media.
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
Cadmium, Urine - per volume: 0.0 - 1.0 μg/L
Cadmium, Urine (24-hour): 0.0 - 3.2 μg/d
Cadmium Urine- ratio to CRT: 0.0 - 3.2 μg/g CRT
Creatinine (24-hour): See Report
Cadmium, Urine (24-hour): 0.0 - 3.2 μg/d
Cadmium Urine- ratio to CRT: 0.0 - 3.2 μg/g CRT
Creatinine (24-hour): See Report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes