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Individual test · Labcorp 738770

Chromium and Cobalt, Whole Blood

This test measures the levels of chromium and cobalt in your blood. It is primarily used for patients with metal-on-metal joint replacements to check if the implant is wearing down and releasing metal particles into the body. Monitoring these levels helps doctors determine if joint pain or swelling is caused by the device malfunctioning. However, this test cannot predict exactly how your tissues will react to the metal or diagnose specific damage to the joint without additional imaging.

How ordering works

  1. 1

    Review the order and pay on Picardo. Your account is set up as you check out.

  2. 2

    A licensed physician reviews the order and decides whether to authorize it.

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    Give blood at a Labcorp location, or book an at-home draw for $75.00.

  4. 4

    Your results arrive in your Picardo account.

For adults 18+ in the US. Lab orders aren’t available in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii or Maine.