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Last Updated: April 15, 2024 @ 9:13 am
94093	Cobalt, Serum or Plasma
Specimen:	Collect:	One Royal Blue (No Additive) Also Acceptable: One Royal Blue (EDTA)
	Submit:	2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Trace Element Free Tube. Submit Ambient. Also Acceptable: 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Trace Element Free Tube. Submit Ambient.
	Special Handling:	Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). Centrifuge; Do not allow serum to remain on cells. Transfer serum or plasma to a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube. If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time.
	Rejection Criteria:	Specimens collected or transported in containers other than specified.
	Stability:	Ambient: 12 Month(s); Refrigerated: 12 Month(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Quantitative Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry
Performed:	Tuesday, Friday
Reported:	2-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes:	83018
Components:	94093 - COBALT

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