Cobalt, 24-Hour Urine
Test Code
Clinical Significance
Cobalt, 24-Hour Urine - Cobalt is part of our diet. Approximately 85% of absorbed cobalt is excreted in the urine and the remainder eliminated in stool. Toxicity may occur in select industrial environments. Cobalt is not mined in the United States so primary supplies are imported.
Test Resources
Test Summary
Cobalt, BloodTest Summary
Comprehensive Toxic Metal Panel, 24-Hour UrineTest Details
Methodology
Reference Range(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
7 mL aliquot of a well-mixed 24-hour urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Collection Instructions
Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid-washed or metal-free plastic container.
Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Transport Container
Acid-washed plastic urine container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Setup Schedule
Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid-washed/non metal-free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days