8 days
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
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Measures cadmium levels in blood. Indicates recent exposure or poisoning.
Whole Blood
1 mL
Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Submit original tube.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |