# 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.

- Labcorp code: 738770
- Category: [Environmental Toxins](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/environmental-toxins.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 3–7 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=738770&ref=assistant

## Results reported (2)

- Chromium
- Cobalt

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.