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Cobalt, Blood
MessagePatient should refrain from taking mineral supplements, vitamin B-12 or vitamin B complex three days prior to specimen collection
Test Code
35417
Preferred Specimen
4 mL whole blood. Minimum volume 2mL
Instructions
To avoid contamination, use powderless gloves. DO NOT ALIQUOT SPECIMEN and DO NOT CENTRIFUGE.
Transport Container
EDTA (royal blue-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen
Methodology
Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Sets up 5 days a week Night;
Report Available
Report available: 3 to 4 days
Reference Range
Cobalt, Blood < or = 1.8 mcg/L
Clinical Significance
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.
