Cadmium

LABOKLIN Service ID: 1414

• Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that primarily accumulates in the liver and kidneys and poses significant chronic health risks to animals due to its long biological half-life. Exposure occurs mainly through industrial emissions, contaminated soil and contaminated feed.
• In veterinary medicine, cadmium measurement is used to diagnose heavy metal toxicity, assess chronic renal damage, monitor environmental exposure in livestock and ensure food safety in farm animals. Cadmium can affect various organ systems, particularly the renal tubular system, the liver and bone metabolism; toxic effects on reproduction have also been described.

Material	Serum 2 ml
Method	Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Duration	2–6 working days
Remark	Cadmium concentrations are interpreted taking into account the animal species, the clinical picture and the history of exposure. Elevated concentrations can indicate relevant environmental contamination and has potential implactions under food safety legislation, particularly in farm animals.