Eurofins Biomnis code

COST

Synonyms

• Cobalt concentration

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

A trace element contained in vitamin B12. Cobalt salts are used to treat anemia and cyanide poisoning. Fairly widely used in industry (chemical, paints and alloys) and occupational exposure can result in asthma, contact dermatitis and hematological problems.

Preanalytics

• 3 mL :
• Sodium heparin whole blood (do not use gel separator tubes)
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Sample at end of work shift and at end of working week

Specific equipment available

• T4 : Sodium Heparin tube

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Turnaround time

15 days