Cobalt (eb) special tube (ICP) (EDTA blood (eb))

Testcode:	E_KOBALT
Specimens:	EDTA blood (eb)
Preanalytics/Notes:	Use special tube for metal analysis. (Metal Trace/Trace Element tube; do not send plasma)
Method:	Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrom
Dimension:	µg/l
Set-up:	on demand
Duration:	7 days
Indication/Significance:	Monitoring of exposed persons, e.g. in the tungsten carbide production, blue dyeing of glass, porcelain, enamel. Suspected cobalt intoxication possibly due to prothesis. Symptomes of a cobalt intoxication are: hypothyroidism metal fume fever cardiomyopathy pulmonary fibrosis vomitting, diarrhea, colics proteinuria allergies contact dermatitis polyglobulia Supposed carcinogen
Interpretation:	85% of endogenous cobalt more… 85% of endogenous cobalt is part of cobalamine. If slightly increased cobalt value were obtained, repeated testing is reommended. close

in-house development

both sex
	0,5 - 3,9 µg/l