Selenium, whole blood

Alphabetical Test listing

Selenium, whole blood-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

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 type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

2 mL

Minimum volume:

0.6 mL

Collection instructions:

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

Processing instructions:

Do not spin
Submit original tube

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 28 days

Refrigerated - 28 days

Frozen - 28 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x4

Reason for rejection:

Clotted specimen

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (081034): R-LC

Days set up:

Tu - Fr

TAT:

2 - 4 days

Method:

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

Reference ranges:

100 – 340 μg/L

CPT codes:

84255

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

05/17/2022

Revised date:

05/21/2025

Review date:

05/21/2025