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Test Code
COMOM
Test Name
Cobalt, WB(MoM)
CPT Codes
83018
Expected Turnaround Time
Varies
Clinical Utility

Detect metal ion accumulation caused by metal-on-metal (MoM) implants.
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Collection Container: Royal Blue Top (EDTA)

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a royal blue top (EDTA) tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Transport 2 mL of whole blood in the original collection container. Do not aliquot.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated.

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

3 days

Refrigerated

12 days

Frozen

1 year
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP- MS)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Alternate Names
  • MOM Implants
  • Co
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Varies
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