Selenium (Blood) Test | Austin Pathology

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Selenium (Blood)

Alternate Names	Selenium Level
Test Code	SEL
Testing Laboratory	Immunology
Specimen Type	Blood
Container Type	6 mL Trace Metal Tube (Navy Blue Top)
Medicare Rebate	Yes
Out of Pocket Costs	None
Ordering Information	-
Collection Instructions	Please collect 1 x DEDICATED Trace Metal tube.
Transport Instructions	Transport ambient at room temperature
Storage Instructions	Store refrigerated at 4°C
Testing Frequency	Weekly
Min Test Volume	1mL
Add On Test Suitability	Add ons for this test cannot be performed.

Container ID	TRE
CSR Instructions	Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions If no dedicated tube is collected, this test may be shared with Zinc (ZN) and/or Copper (COPP). Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions Please send trace metal tube directly to the Heidelberg Laboratory. Do NOT aliquot. Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception Centrifuge and pour plasma into a clean, yellow top 10mL Sarstedt tube. Do not use a pipette to transfer the plasma because of the risk of contamination. A minimum of 0.2 mL of plasma is required. Store plasma in the Immunology rack at 4°C.
Laboratory Instructions	None
Accredited Test	Yes

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