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Alternative Names:

Urine Cobalt (Random)

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

UCOBA

Specimen Types:

Urine random

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot

Adults Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Test performed at:

Alfred Hospital

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66623

Additional Notes:

Reference Intervals:

<2 nmol/mmol creat - non occupationally exposure

30-60 nmol/mmol creat - Occupationally exposed

>60 nmol/mmol creat - excessive absorption