Selenium, Serum

Specimen:

Test Code

YSELE

Specimen Name

Selenium, Serum

Collect

1-Royal Blue (No Additive)

Submit

2 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Serum Refrigerated in a Metal-Free Transport Tube

Special Handling

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum to metal free transport tube. Must be in a metal free transport tube.

Rejection Criteria

Patients that have recently had a procedure with involved barium intake are unacceptable.

Stability

Ambient 28 days; Refrigerated 28 days; Frozen 28 days

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Performed

Thursday if received by 0900

Reported

7-10 days

CPT Codes

  • 84255

Components

Additional Information

Patient Preparation: No fasting or special diets are required. Presence of barium will give elevated values. Diet, medication and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician).

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