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 |
| Test Summary Sheet |
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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.