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Test Code SELESP Selenium, Ser/Plasma  

Important Note

May be useful in the assessment of recent intake.  For the assessment of deficiency or toxicity, Selenium Urine is preferred
 

Additional Codes

25023

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

NAVY EDTA

Acceptable Collection Container

NAVY EDTA, NAVY SERUM
 

Collection Instructions

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2mL serum or plasma into a metal free aliquot tube. 

Collection Volume

4.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Rejection Criteria

Specimens that are not separated from the red cells or clot within 2 hours. Specimens collected in containers other than specified. Specimens transported in containers other than specified.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinitely

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

EPIC Code

LAB579

Transport

Ambient or Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

2-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
 

Test Alias

25023; SELEN; Se; SES
 

CPT Coding

84255

LOINC

5724-0