Specimen Requirements
Title
Cobalt, Plasma
Specimen Requirement
Collect dark blue EDTA, centrifuge and transfer 2 mL plasma to a metal free plastic transport tube immediately. Indicate sample type on transport tube and send.
Methodology
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Stability
Room temp: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
2-4 days
Clinical Use
Monitor industrial exposure to cobalt
Test Code
COBAP