Selenium, RBCs
Ordering Recommendation
Use in assessment of tissue stores. For routine assessment of selenium deficiency or toxicity, the preferred test is Selenium, Urine (0025067).
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
6-9 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Royal blue (Trace metal-free EDTA).
Separate cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Leave RBCs in the original container and replace stopper. Transport 1 mL RBCs in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature.
Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
By Report
Interpretive Data
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
84255
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2013012 | Selenium, RBCs | 5723-2 |
Aliases
National Medical Services (NMS)