Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD90479Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Cobalt, 24‑Hour Urine
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
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.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Cobalt
AnalyteCobalt concentration
Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
1 day
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine
Volume
7 mL aliquot of a well‑mixed 24‑hour urine
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Container
acid‑washed or metal‑free plastic container
Collection Instructions
Avoid worksite collection; collect in acid‑washed or metal‑free container
Causes for Rejection
Received in non‑trace element / non acid‑washed container may yield inaccurate results; elevated results reported with recommendation to resubmit
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
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