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Selenium, Plasma

Test ID: SE P
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Report Includes

Selenium (µg/L); Selenium (µmol/L)

Specimens

Plasma (K2-EDTA)

Test Location

London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5

Test Version

19-Jul-2024

Specimen

Specimens

Plasma (K2-EDTA)

Collection Containers

Preferred

BD 6 ml K2-EDTA Royal Blue Vacutainer (Reference # 368381)

Sample Volume

3.0 mL

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect in contaminant-free tube. Avoid hemolysis.

Handling Information

Separate as soon as possible and transfer plasma to polypropylene vial. Store and send cold.

Additional Information

Results may be falsely elevated if the specimen is not separated within 30 minutes and/or hemolysis is present.

Stability

Ambient 22 days
Refrigerated 14 months
Frozen 14 months

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis Visible

Test Version

19-Jul-2024

Performance / Interpretation

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Turnaround Time

10 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Selenium µg/L
  • 0-1y: 56.9 - 95.6
  • 1-6y: 96.4 - 143.8
  • 6-10y: 100.8 - 161.4
  • > 10y: 105.3 - 160.4
Selenium µmol/L
  • 0-1y: 0.72 - 1.21
  • 1-6y: 1.22 - 1.82
  • 6-10y: 1.28 - 2.04
  • > 10y: 1.33 - 2.03

Test Location

London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5

Test Version

19-Jul-2024

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
SE P 35694Selenium,P,µg/L ug/L
35696Selenium,P,µmol/L umol/L
34500Trace Elements Reference Ranges

Test Version

19-Jul-2024