Indicator Explainer
Cadmium
An element with atomic symbol Cd, atomic number 48, and atomic weight 112.4.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C44348. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-19. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Cadmium (C44348)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C44348. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Arsenic, lead and cadmium in mango-associated soils and fruit from a wastewater-influenced agricultural system in Tanzania: a screening-level dietary risk assessment. — Int J Environ Health Res, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855446; literature)
- Placenta-derived CXCL1 is associated with fetal renal dysplasia upon gestational cadmium treatment. — Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42854375; literature)
- Transcription factor ANAC087 coordinates symplastic Cd exclusion and apoplastic Cd sequestration to enhance cadmium resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana. — Plant Physiol, 2026-10-16 (PMID 42880742; literature)
- Ureolytic bacteria-loaded modified biochar microcapsules for enhanced cadmium immobilization under acid conditions. — Bioresour Technol, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42880675; literature)
- Single cell ICP-MS reveals diversity in cadmium response across individual cells of three marine phytoplankton species. — Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2026-10-17 (PMID 42892292; literature)
- Transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal the molecular mechanisms of Rhododendron pulchrum under cadmium stress. — Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 2026-10-16 (PMID 42887090; literature)
- Sulfate-bridged sequential remediation of benzo[a]pyrene and cadmium co-contaminated soil. — Bioresour Technol, 2026-10-28 (PMID 42951147; literature)
- Engineering a closed-loop electrochemical pathway for cadmium recovery and aqueous battery reutilization. — Sci Adv, 2026-10-28 (PMID 42950035; literature)