Cobalt

Test Code

345

Alias/See Also

LAB1020

CPT Codes
83018

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum collected in a no additive (royal blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: EDTA (royal blue-top) tube

Instructions

Collect in a royal blue-top tube, centrifuge, and then pour into a trace metal-free plastic vial

Transport Container

Trace metal-free plastic vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 10 days

Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Tues-sat

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

0.1-0.4 mcg/L

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA

14225 Newbrook Drive

Chantilly, VA 20151-2228

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.