Chromium, whole blood

Diagnostic Use

Metal on metal hip implants

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

BCHR

Turnaround Time

5 days

Test Code

8767

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Trace Element (Royal Blue Cap)

Acceptable

• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

6

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Blood Cobalt can be done on the same specimen

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Whole Blood

Minimum Volume (ml)

2

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Blood Cobalt can be done on the same specimen

Interpretation

Management recommendations for patients with metal-on-metal hip replacement implants;-

Plasma or blood Cobalt level > 119 nmol/L (7 ug/L (ppb)) or

Plasma or blood Chromium level > 135 nmol/L (7 ug/L (ppb)) indicates potential for soft tissue reaction.

Ref:Medicines and healthcare products Regulatory Agency (UK) MDA/2012/008

Reference Intervals

1 – 20 nmol/L

To convert chromium nmol/L to ug/l multiply by 0.052

for example 100 nmol/l = 5.2 ug/L (ppb)

Test Method

ICP-MS

Non-Funded Test Cost

$63.48 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

8767

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