Test directory: Selenium

Ordering Code 4169
Test Name Selenium
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Trace Element Clot Activator (Royal Blue)
Other Specimen/Container Trace Element EDTA, Heparin or No Additive (Royal Blue)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Collection Instructions Prior to collection:
Patient should refrain from taking vitamins or mineral supplements at least three days prior to specimen collection.
Handling Instructions Centrifuge serum or plasma specimens within 1 hour of collection. Immediately separate serum or plasma specimens from the cells into trace element collection vial(s).
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Gel barrier tube, Hemolyzed
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 10 Days
Methodology Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Selenium ALL See report.