COBALT RANDOM URINE

Measures cobalt levels in a random urine sample, helping to detect excessive cobalt exposure or poisoning. Screening for occupational exposure to cobalt

Also known asCobalt Random Urine Cobalt Random Urine

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

3 parameters

Earliest reports in

Next Day

Test details

COBALT RANDOM URINE Test in Mangaluru Overview

Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
COBALT RANDOM URINE includes 3 parameters

  • Cobalt Random Urine
  • Creatinine Random Urine
  • Cobalt/creatinine Ratio
Frequently Asked Questions

This test measures cobalt levels in urine to detect cobalt exposure or toxicity.

Individuals exposed to cobalt through industrial work, metal hip implants, or suspected toxicity should take this test.

A random urine sample is analyzed for cobalt concentration.

High cobalt levels suggest exposure, which may lead to toxicity symptoms like heart and nerve damage.

Yes, removing exposure sources and supportive treatments help reduce cobalt levels.

Test code

9149U

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
UrineBlue Plastic Urine collecter10 ML

Specimen stability information

Urine

Collection instructions

Spot urine in metal free sterile urine container . Vaccutainer collection will not be accepted. Sharing sample not accepted

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Monday,Wednesday,Friday TIME - 11:00

Turn around time

Next Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Metals

CPT and Loinc codes

COBALT RANDOM URINE

3550