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Selenium, Serum or Plasma

TEST: 716910
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CPT: 84255
Updated on 01/5/2021
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Expected Turnaround Time

2 - 4 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum or plasma

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top (without EDTA) tube

Collection

Submit original unopened tube or serum or plasma removed from a royal blue-top tube, and transfer to a certified metal-free plastic transport tube (PeopleSoft N° 111166) for shipment to the laboratory.

Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Causes for Rejection

Certified metal-free plastic transport tube not submitted

Test Details

Use

Monitor selenium deficiency and occupational exposure

Limitations

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Methodology

Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference Interval

Age

Male

Female

0 to 4 m

25–111

25–111

5 to 10 m

23–131

23–131

11 m to 1 y

38–150

38–150

2 to 5 y

59–168

59–168

6 to 12 y

73–177

73–177

13 to 18 y

81–188

81–188

>18 y

93–198

93–198

Environmental exposure: 79−326 μg/L

Environmental exposure: 79−326 μg/L

Environmental exposure: 79−326 μg/L

Age

Male

Female

0 to 4 m

25–111

25–111

5 to 10 m

23–131

23–131

11 m to 1 y

38–150

38–150

2 to 5 y

59–168

59–168

6 to 12 y

73–177

73–177

13 to 18 y

81–188

81–188

>18 y

93–198

93–198

Environmental exposure: 79−326 μg/L

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
716910 Selenium, Serum/Plasma 5724-0 716910 Selenium, Serum/Plasma ug/L 5724-0

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