Selenium

Test information: For investigation of possible selenium deficiency in patients on long term artificial nutrition or PKU. Annual checks of selenium status in patients on long term artificial nutrition are adequate unless monitoring a deficiency. Acute phase reactant and concomitant measurement of CRP may be useful in some circumstances as an aid to interpretation of low selenium concentration.

Specimen Type(s)

• Blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

N/A

Specimen Container - Adult

• Gold Top SST BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Clear - Plain;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

0.5ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

N/A

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Please see the report.

UKAS number

8407

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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