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).
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
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83018
Components
- 94093 - COBALT
Last Updated: September 18, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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