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.

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
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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
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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