Cobalt (urine)

Test Information

Test Name

Cobalt (urine)

Price

$55.00

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Preferred Specimen

Random Urine

Testing Location

Referral

Turn Around Time

1 week

Collection Information

Patient Requestable

Yes

Processing Information

Registration Code

UCOB

Notes

  • The urine pottle used for specimen collection must be shown to be free of Cobalt contamination
  • For occupational exposure the sample - Recommended sampling time is POST SHIFT - the last 2 hours to immediately following the end of the working day and end of working week, after at least 4 days of exposure.

Methodology

Sample Storage

Fridge

Interpretations

View Interpretations

External Referral Information

Referral Location

Canterbury Health Laboratory (via WHL)

Send Away Volume

5 mL urine

External Lab Website

https://lab.waikatodhb.health.nz/test-guide/view/1062/cobalt-urine