Chromium and Cobalt

Test information: Primarily used in the assessment of patients who have received metal-on-metal hip replacements, as per the MHRA warning April 2010.

Specimen Type(s)

• Blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

-

Specimen Container - Adult

• Purple Top BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Lilac Top Microtainer BD;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

4ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

N/A

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Chrom: Normal (without hip replacement) <40nmol/L, MHRA Threshold (7ppb) 135nmol/L, Cobalt: Normal (without hip replacement) <10nmol/L, MHRA Threshold (7ppb) 120nmol/L

UKAS number

8407

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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