Cobalt, Nails Test (1290N)
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Cobalt, Nails Test (1290N)

Analysis Code 1290N 
Test Name Cobalt, Nails 
Test Includes Cobalt 
Purpose Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes; Currently this test is not New York State approved. 
Category Metal/Element 
Method(s) Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass
Spectrometry(ICP/MS) 
Specimen Requirements 500 mg Nails 
Transport Temperature Room Temperature 
Specimen Container Plastic container (Acid washed or Trace metal-free) 
Special Handling None 
Light Protection Required Not Required 
Stability Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined 
*Rejection Criteria None 
Day(s) Test Set-up / TAT [ICP/MS] Monday-Friday / 9 days 
Suggested CPT Code 83018 
**Minimum Volume 500 mg 
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*Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.
**Stated minimum volume allows for a single analysis. Repeat analysis will not be performed.


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