Cobalt, whole blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Cobalt, whole blood-Obsolete

This test has been discontinued. To order a referred alternate, please place an MSO order for LabCorp 738770 Chromium and Cobalt, whole blood or 83018 Cobalt, plasma

Test name:

Cobalt, whole blood

Test number:

Obsolete

Abbreviation:

COWB

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluate exposure to cobalt

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Collect at end of shift, end of workweek
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Do not spin

Transport container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reference ranges:

< 1.8 ng/mL

CPT codes:

83018

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

05/29/2014

Revised date:

06/13/2025

Review date:

06/10/2025