Change in Sample Type for Some Trace Metals, Wednesday, June 1st, 2022

On Tuesday, May 17th, 2022, instrumentation in the core clinical laboratory will be undergoing required maintenance from approximately 08:00 – 12:00. This will delay resulting of the following assays in that time window:

CHROMIUM, SERUM [LAB8260]

COBALT, BLOOD [LAB7457]

Starting today June 1, 2022, and continuing through this shortage, the tube type will change to Red Top.

Questions should be directed to Matthew Krasowski, MD, PhD, Director of Clinical Laboratories (384-9380, matthew-krasowski@uiowa.edu).