Cobalt

Synonyms

  • COBALT
  • LAB1020

Cerner Name

Cobalt Plasma

Clinical Info

Monitor industrial exposure to cobalt
 

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2.0 mL plasma (0.6 mL min)

Container

D BL-EDTA

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen: 2.0 mL plasma (0.6 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 14 Days Room, Refrigerated or Frozen
NOTE: Separate plasma  immediately after collection into metal-free plastic transport tube.

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room, Refrigerated or Frozen
NOTE: Separate plasma  immediately after collection into metal-free plastic transport tube.

Methodology

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

83018

PDM

5960135

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
COBALT, PLASMA LABCOBA COBALT, PLASMA Cobalt Plasma

Result Interpretation

Environmental exposure <1.0 µg/L
Occupational exposure BEI® (sampling time is end of shift at end of work week): 1.0 µg/L

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB1020 build edit