Cobalt, Blood Test (1290B)
| Analysis Code |
1290B |
| Test Name |
Cobalt, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Cobalt [ICP/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Co |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes |
| Category |
Metal/Element |
| Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Blood |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) |
| Special Handling |
Submit in container with a non-Heparin based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 30 day(s)
Refrigerated: 30 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin). Tan top tube - glass (Sodium Heparin). Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; Sodium Heparin). Green top tube (Sodium Heparin). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/MS] Monday Wednesday Friday 1 day |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/MS] 83018 |
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