Sample type: Whole Blood

Test name: Cobalt

Condition / Indication: Metal ion poisoning

Special precautions & notes: Requests only accepted from orthopaedic consultants.

Reference range: <120 nmol/L

Container: EDTA (Lavender top)

Ideal volume (mL): 4 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Turnaround time: 14 days

Method:

ICP-MS