Selenium, whole blood-994

Test info

  
Selenium, whole blood
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  

This test is used to monitor exposure to selenium; detect selenium deficiency

It is the preferred test to assess tissue stores.

For routine assessment of selenium deficiency or toxicity, the preferred test is Selenium, Urine.

To assess recent intake, the preferred test is Selenium, serum or plasma.

Specimen

  
EDTA whole blood, metal free
  
  
2 mL
  
0.6 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

  

Do not spin

  
EDTA whole blood
  
  

Do not spin

  

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

  

Clotted specimen

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (081034): R-LC
  
Tu - Fr
  
4 days
  

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

100 – 340 ug/L

Billing

  
84255
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
05/17/2022
  
05/18/2022