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Test Code CDCU Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of profile. For more information, see:

-CDUCR / Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

-HMUCR / Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine


Useful For

Detecting exposure to cadmium using random urine specimens

Method Name

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information, see:

-CDUCR / Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

-HMUCR / Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, U

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information, see:

-CDUCR / Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine

-HMUCR / Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

0-17 years: Not established

≥18 years: <0.6 mcg/g Creatinine

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CDCU Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, U 13471-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
608902 Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, U 13471-8

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

CPT Code Information

82300