Cobalt, 24‑Hour Urine
Use
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
Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid‑washed or metal‑free plastic container. Tests performed in non‑trace element or non acid‑washed containers may yield inaccurate results; elevated results reported with recommendation to resubmit in trace element‑free container.
Limitations
Not provided.
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
1 day
Related Documents
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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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