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Cobalt Whole Blood

Order Name Coblt WB
Test Number: 3970689
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Cobalt Whole Blood
Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry 5625-9 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 2 mL (0.2 mL) Whole Blood Royal Blue - EDTA (Trace Element Free) Room Temperature
Instructions Specimen Type: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Storage: Ambient temperature is acceptable for shipping and/or short-term storage (up to 3 days), specimen may also be refrigerated or frozen. 
Specimen Collection: Use metal free collection tube
Special Instructions: Testing referred to MEDTOX Laboratories TC 60756
?Specimen Stability: Room Temperature at leat 7 days Refrigerated at least 12 days Frozen at least 356 days
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 2-5 days 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 738824
CPT Code(s) 83018
Internal Comments 12/14/2016 - Added to RML Online - JLS
11/12/2018: Updated unacceptable specimen types (SN)
05/20/19: Updated unacceptable specimens; specimen volume - SN
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