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Selenium, Urine
Test Code8829
CPT Codes
84255, 82570<br><strong>This test code is for New York patient testing. For non-New York patient testing, see test code 16867.</strong>
Includes
Creatinine
Preferred Specimen
3 mL urine collected in an acid-washed plastic or trace metal-free urine container
Minimum Volume
1.3 mL
Instructions
Unpreserved urine should be refrigerated immediately and analyzed within 1 week of collection.
Acceptable preservatives include: Trace metal free hydrochloric acid or nitric acid (0.1 mL of 12M acid/10 mL urine).
Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to sample collection.
Acceptable preservatives include: Trace metal free hydrochloric acid or nitric acid (0.1 mL of 12M acid/10 mL urine).
Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to sample collection.
Transport Container
Acid-washed plastic or trace metal-free urine container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Colorimetry (C) • Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Varies; Report available: 6 days (If Positive: 11 days)
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
