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Selenium Plasma

Alternative Names:

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

SELPL

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 between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly

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.