Cadmium

ToxicologyAlso known as: Cadmium ?Tm Ur-mCncAlso known as: Cadmium 24h Ur-mCncAlso known as: Cadmium 24h Ur-mRateug/g

Detects the concentration of the toxic heavy metal cadmium in hair samples.

Normal Range
1 ug/g
ug/g
Abnormal Levels
Consult your provider
Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Cadmium is toxic and bioaccumulates in the body. Chronic exposure is linked to kidney disease, bone loss, and cancer risk. Testing identifies those with concerning exposure levels.

Understanding Your Results

Normal Range

1 ug/g

Overview

Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that accumulates in the body over time through environmental exposure, contaminated food, or occupational contact. A hair cadmium test measures the metal's concentration in hair strands, which reflect cumulative exposure over several months. Elevated cadmium levels are associated with kidney damage, bone weakness, and increased cancer risk. This test helps identify chronic exposure in people with occupational or environmental concerns.

Research & Evidence

297 publications

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Optimizing water management for cadmium mitigation in rice production: A global meta-analysis and application effectiveness assessment.
J Environ Sci (China) · 2026
PMID: 42680423
The Concentration of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Salt: A Global Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Probabilistic Human Risk Assessment.
J Food Prot · 2026
PMID: 42431511
Fluoride as a Modifier of Metallome Homeostasis: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies.
Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol · 2026
PMID: 42695182
From Salt Deposits to the Dinner Table: A Systematic Review of Heavy Metal Contamination in Edible Salt; Sources, Limitations of Conventional Purification, Human Exposure, and Regulatory Gaps.
Biol Trace Elem Res · 2026
PMID: 42467164
Environmental Toxicants and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Implications for a Metabolic-Ovarian Framework (PMOS) - A Systematic Review.
Biol Trace Elem Res · 2026
PMID: 42426543
Potentially toxic element contamination in Ghana's vegetable value chain: a systematic review of mining-related soil-to-food transfer and human health risk.
Environ Monit Assess · 2026
PMID: 42791455
Environmental Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease.
Liver Int · 2026
PMID: 42423535
Can heavy metal accumulation in crops be mitigated by microbial inoculants? A meta-analysis and machine learning.
J Hazard Mater · 2026
PMID: 42398414
Effect of cadmium exposure on ovarian abnormalities.
Reprod Toxicol · 2026
PMID: 42323961
Killing Two Birds With One Stone: Iron Biofortification as a Strategy for Enhancing Nutritional Value and Reducing Cadmium Accumulation in Rice Grain.
Plant Cell Environ · 2026
PMID: 42244034

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed · 297 articles

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

5609-3Primary
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Blood
ng/mL
5610-1
Cadmium [Mass/mass] in Hair
ug/g
21128-4
Cadmium [Mass/mass] in Nail
ug/g
12505-4
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Red Blood Cells
ug/L
21130-0
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in 24 hour Urine
ug/L
5612-7
Cadmium [Mass/time] in 24 hour Urine
ug/(24.h)
5611-9
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Urine
ng/mL
30925-2
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Urine collected for unspecified duration
ug/L
32304-8
Cadmium [Moles/time] in 24 hour Urine
umol/(24.h)
34254-3
Cadmium [Moles/volume] in 24 hour Urine
nmol/L
50833-3
Cadmium [Moles/mass] in Hair
nmol/g
50834-1
Cadmium [Moles/volume] in Red Blood Cells
nmol/L
51193-1
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
ug/L
51902-5
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Air
ug/m3
87478-4
Cadmium [Mass/mass] in Specimen
ug/g
9466-4
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Water
[ppm]
9686-7
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
ng/mL
9687-5
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Specimen
mg/L
15117-5
Cadmium [Moles/volume] in Blood
umol/L
20737-3
Cadmium [Mass/mass] in Tissue
ug/g
21129-2
Cadmium [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
ug/dL
25359-1
Cadmium [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
nmol/L
25360-9
Cadmium [Moles/volume] in Urine
umol/L
27117-1
Cadmium [Mass/mass] in Red Blood Cells
ug/g{Hb}

Available Lab Tests

Order tests that measure this biomarker

Cadmium Blood Test

$94.93

Heavy Metals Panel, Blood

$218.74
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