Cadmium Exposure Panel – OSHA
CPT Code(s): | 82300 x2; 82232; 82570 |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:To avoid contamination, please collect specimens at the beginning of work shift. Blood and urine should be collected the same day. Collect:Royal blue (K2EDTA or Na2EDTA) AND minimum 40 mL urine using spot technique (single void) in an open-top urine collection cup. Specimen Preparation:Transfer specimens to the appropriate transport device using the Cadmium exposure kit, RDL supply #16450, available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or by contacting RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.Blood: Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL)Urine for b 2 Microglobulin: Transfer 3 mL aliquot from original urine collection to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. Adjust the pH of this specimen immediately after pouring off collection, so the pH is between 6 and 8. Use 1M HCl or 5 percent NaOH to adjust the urine pH. Label tube as b2 Microglobulin. Freeze within one hour of collection.Urine for Cadmium: Transfer 7 mL aliquot from original urine collection to RDL Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes (RDL supply #43116). Available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or by contacting RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. (Min: 0.5 mL) Label tube as Cadmium.Urine for Creatinine: Transfer 2 mL aliquot from original urine collection to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Label tube as Creatinine. Storage/Transport Temperature:Blood: Refrigerated. Urine for b 2 Microglobulin: Frozen Urine for Cadmium: Refrigerated. Urine for Creatinine: Refrigerated. Stability:Refer to individual components. |
New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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