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Cobalt, blood
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | COBL |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry |
| Patient Preparation | Patient should refrain from taking mineral supplements, vitamin B-12 or vitamin B complex three days prior to specimen collection |
| Collection Instructions | To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. |
| Container type | Navy blue top (EDTA) with Lavender printing on label. |
| Amount to Collect | 4 mL blood |
| Sample type | EDTA whole blood |
| Preferred volume | 4 mL |
| Min. Volume | 2 mL |
| Processing notes | Do not aliquot specimen or freeze. Refrigerate tube and forward to CB. |
| Units | µg/L (mcg/L) |
| Normal range | ≤ 1.8 µg/L |
| Stability | Room temperature 2 days, refrigerated 5 days, frozen unacceptable |
| Turn around times | 3-4 days |
| Additional information | Cobalt is part of our diet. Approximately 85% of absorbed cobalt is excreted in the urine and the remainder eliminated in stool. Toxicity may occur in select industrial environments. Cobalt is not mined in the United States so primary supplies are imported. |
| CPT coding | 83018-90 |
| Last Updated | 5/22/2013 1:30:28 PM |
| Entry Number | 1473 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667