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Selenium, Serum or Plasma

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Royal Blue (No Additive)

Also Acceptable:
  • One Royal Blue (EDTA)

Submit

  • 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Trace Element Free Tube. Submit Ambient.

Also Acceptable:
  • 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Trace Element Free Tube. Submit Ambient.

Special Handling

  • Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature.
    Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
    Stability: If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container the trace element values do not change with time.

Stability

Ambient: 24 Month(s); Refrigerated: 24 Month(s); Frozen: 24 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

2-8 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 84255

Interpretive Data

General Reference Range : 23-190 ug/L

For medical purpose only. Methodology: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. If contamination is a concern repeat testing. Questions can be directed to laboratory. Test developed and validated by Interpath Laboratory.

Components

  • 76053 - SELENIUM, S/P
Last Updated: October 10, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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