Cobalt, Blood
What it measures
- Cobalt, BloodLOINC 5625-9
Before the visit
Patient should refrain from taking mineral supplements, vitamin B12 or vitamin B complex 3 days prior to specimen collection.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
- Minimum volume
- 2 mL
- Also accepted
- Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube; Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube/container (non-acid washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
- Container
- EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
- Temperature
- Refrigerated (cold packs)
Avoid worksite collection. To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. Do not aliquot specimens.
Turnaround
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 1-4 days