| Cadmium - urine |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Collection: | | May be collected as an early morning spot spot urine or 24 hour |
| | collection. If not specified collect a spot sample. A 24 hour collection |
| | (plain collection bottle) is preferred when there is a high index of |
| | suspicion. When collecting timed sample please write start and finish |
| Container(s): | | Sterile container, 70 mL (Clear yellow-top) |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Results available within 1 week |
| | Reference Intervals: | | See individual report or contact testing laboratory for information. |
| | Laboratory: | | Referred to: CSLS Biochemistry (9515-8279) |
| Synonyms: | | Urine Cadmium |
| | Lab Website: | | Central Sydney Laboratory Services |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Record urine volume, mix thoroughly, send 50 mL aliquot at 4°C |
| | For spot sample, store and transport sample at 4 degrees. |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: Urine, aliquot (x1). Place in Sendaway basket in SPRO fridge. |
| | Write urine details on request form. |
| Mnemonic: | | 24UHM |
| | Use 24UHM code for spot and timed samples |
| | GEcode: | | 2CD |
| | SydPath | | Chemical Pathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |