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Selenium Plasma (Sendaway Test)

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

SLP

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Plasma

Container Types:

Metal-Free EDTA
Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

Collection & Request Instructions:

Detection of selenium deficiency or toxicity.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot
Store frozen

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly

External Laboratory:

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

Method:

ICPMS ( from 17/2/2014)

Additional Notes:

Plasma Selenium is the preferred sample type for Selenium testing.

Alfred Pathology Service -Clinical Biochemistry

Plasma Selenium Reference Intervals:

Children;

<1 yr 0.2-1.4 umol/L

1-5 yrs 0.4-1.4 umol/L

5-18 yrs 0.5-1.4 umoll/L

Adults; 0.8-1.4 umol/L

Whole Blood assay Note: Do NOT send whole blood (Red Cell) - Whole Blood/Red Cell and Plasma Selenium have different reference ranges and clinical significance.

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