| EX0381 COBALT, 24 HOUR URINE |
| Specimen: |
20 mL (10 mL min.) aliquot of 24-hour urine collected in metal-free container kit. Mix thoroughly. Transfer 10 mL aliquot to vial provided in the kit. Measure 24-hour total volume and record on vial and test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| 6 hrs |
48 hrs |
1 week |
|
| Method: |
ICPMS |
| Comment: |
Use only specified containers. If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for 96 hours. |
| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Cobalt is widely distributed in the environment and used in the manufacture of hard alloys which are components of joint prosthesis devices. Cobalt salts are also used in the glass and pigment industry. This assay is used to detect Cobalt toxicity and to monitor metallic prosthetic implants are. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Physician |
| Disease: |
Industrial diseases |
| Components: |
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| Courier Charges: |
0.00 |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
BIOPHYSICS |
| Pre Test Information: |
The patient should avoid mineral supplements, Vitamin B12, or Vitamin B Complex 3 days prior to specimen collection. If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for 96 hours. |
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