Cobalt Limit for Racehorses Now in Effect in California
Edited Press Release
October 12, 2015
The CHRB adopted the limit of 25 ng/ml in blood serum with increasing penalties for cobalt in excess of 50 ng/nl.
The CHRB adopted the limit of 25 ng/ml in blood serum with increasing penalties for cobalt in excess of 50 ng/nl.
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