Selenium, RBCs Test (4180R)
Analysis Code |
4180R |
Test Name |
Selenium, RBCs |
Test Includes |
Selenium |
Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes; Currently this test is not New York State approved. |
Category |
Metal/Element |
Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry(ICP/MS) |
Specimen Requirements |
1 mL RBCs |
Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
Specimen Container |
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) |
Special Handling |
Centrifuge and separate Plasma within two hours of collection. Leave RBCs in the original collection container and replace stopper. |
Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
Stability |
Room Temperature: 30 day(s) Refrigerated: 30 day(s) Frozen (-20 °C): Not Stable |
*Rejection Criteria |
Received Frozen. Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin). Tan top tube - glass (Sodium Heparin). Light Blue top tube (Sodium Citrate). Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; Sodium Heparin). Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate). Yellow top tube (ACD - Acid Citrate Dextrose). Lavender top tube (EDTA). Green top tube (Sodium Heparin). |
Day(s) Test Set-up / TAT |
[ICP/MS] Tuesday Thursday / 3 days |
Suggested CPT Code |
84255 |
**Minimum Volume |
0.4 mL |
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*Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.
**Stated minimum volume allows for a single analysis. Repeat analysis will not be performed.