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General
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Clinical Use:
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Cadmium: A highly toxic metal with no known biological function. Toxicity may arise from industries associated with electroplating, engraving, dental amalgams and nickel/cadmium batteries.
Mercury: Acute poisoning by inorganic mercury is usually from ingestion, which has a corrosive effect on the gastrointestinal tract and causes renal tubular damage. Chronic poisoning is from inhalation or ingestion of small amounts.
Inorganic Arsenic: Acute toxicity may follow accidental ingestion, industrial accidents or suicidal and homicidal acts. Chronic toxicity may follow low dose exposure to contaminated food, water, medications or work environment.
Lead: The most common cause of chronic lead poisoning is from occupational exposure to lead from fumes and dust. The duration of occupational exposure before symptoms arise varies from a few weeks to several years. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched and tested once a week. |
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Code:
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OHM |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Occupational Exposure Limits for Spot Urine Collected at End of Work Week
Urine: Cadmium/Creat <5 nmol/mmol creat
Urine: Mercury/Creat <20 nmol/mmol creat
Urine:
Inorganic Arsenic/Creat
<52 nmol/mmol creat
WorkSafe WA Regulations for removal from occupational exposure
Blood Lead males: 30ug/100mL
Blood Lead Females of reproductive age: 10ug/100mL
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Trace Element EDTA (NAVY), and, Urine Container (URINE), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Blood: 1mL; Urine: 5mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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EDTA (LAVENDER) |
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and |
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Urine Container (URINE) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Do not centrifuge blood sample.
Aliquot urine sample into urine tube. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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Blood: 200uL; Urine: 2mL |
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Stability:
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Blood: 2 weeks chilled; Urine: 1 week chilled |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Special Chemistry |
Biochemistry |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4114 |
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Last Updated : 15-02-2024 12:40 |