Selenium 5507

Test Code

SELEN

Alias/See Also

SELEN

CPT Codes
84255

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a no additive (royal blue-top) tube

Patient Preparation
Patient should refrain from taking vitamins or mineral supplements at least three days prior to specimen collection.

Minimum Volume

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in an EDTA or sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube

Instructions

Collect one blue (no additive) send serum refrig. Refrain fromvitamins and minerals for 3 days

Transport Container

NAVY

Transport Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis

Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Same day

Reference Range

<2 Years	16-71 mcg/L
2-4 Years	40-103 mcg/L
4-16 Years	55-134 mcg/L
Adult	63-160 mcg/L

Clinical Significance

Selenium is an element of parenteral nutrition. Monitoring the Selenium concentration is useful in assessing parenteral nutrition, especially recent intake. Concentrations are also monitored in children with propionic acidemia who require special diets with supplements.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.