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COBALT, FLUID |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1158 Geisinger Epic ID: 52557 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Body fluid | |
Specimen required: |
1 mL body fluid submitted in a plastic, leak-proof acid-washed or trace metal-free container; minimum 0.4 mL | |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Not established. Refrigerated: Not established. Frozen: Not established. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83018 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 90438, Cobalt, Flui
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Clinical significance: |
Exposure monitoring/investigation. Not for clinical diagnostic purposes. | |