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Hi Sue,
What is the difference between a blood cobalt and serum cobalt test? Isn't a serum test just mean they take blood to screen it?
Should I ask for both types of cobalt test when getting my cobalt and chrome test?
In the past I have had a test done that says "chromium and cobalt analysis perfumed by inductively coupled plasma / mass spectrometry ICP/MS"
Is that a serum test that you recommend? Thanks
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@stormlight I don't know the technical differences. All I know is that when I was dealing with the situation, the doctor and lab both explained that you need the same type each time because the measurement standards are different. My doctors and endocrinologist who took over my post surgical care preferred the serum cobalt test. That was 11 years ago, standards may have changed.