Cobalt
Background:
Monitoring of patients with metal-on-metal joint replacements
Other Comments:
Analysed at Clinical Biochemistry, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH
Reference ranges provided by referral laboratory
See also: Chromium
About This Test
Department: Biochemistry (referred)
Requirement:
- EDTA (purple top)
Single dedicated sample required for cobalt and chromium analysis
Turnaround Time:
6 - 8 weeks