Cobalt
| Order Code: | COS |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB7457 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req |
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
01250 PFP
356-3527
01250 PFP
356-3527
Specimen:
Serum
Collection Medium:
 |
| Royal Blue top tube; serum, no additive |
Minimum:
6 mL royal blue (no additive)
Rejection Criteria:
Separator tubes and specimens that are not separated from the red
cells, or clot, within 6 hours.
Specimen
Instructions:
Patient Prep: Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may
introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to
discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential
over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).
Turn Around
Time:
5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Less than or equal to 1.0 μg/L
Interpretive Data:
Serum cobalt testing is intended to detect potentially toxic exposure.
CPT Code:
83018