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