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Test Id : SEWB

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Selenium, Blood

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Useful For
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Assessment of tissue stores of selenium

Method Name
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Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Selenium, B

Aliases
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Se (Selenium)

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Whole blood

Ordering Guidance

This test can be used to assess tissue stores of selenium. For routine assessment of selenium deficiency or toxicity, the preferred test is selenium urine.

 

For assessment of recent intake, order SES / Selenium, Serum.

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for at least 96 hours.

Container/Tube: Royal blue top (EDTA) plastic trace element blood collection tube

Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.

2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

Special Instructions
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Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the Testing Laboratory

0.3 mL

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK
Microtainer Reject

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole blood Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
Ambient 28 days
Frozen 28 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Assessment of tissue stores of selenium

Clinical Information
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Selenium is a naturally occurring, solid substance that is widely but unevenly distributed in the earth's crust. Selenium and its compounds are used in some photographic devices, gun bluing, plastics, paints, antidandruff shampoos, vitamin and mineral supplements, fungicides, and certain types of glass. Selenium is also used to prepare drugs and as a nutritional feed supplement for poultry and livestock. It is an essential element for humans and animals.

 

People are exposed to low levels of selenium daily through food, water, and air. Plasma and serum typically contain approximately 75% of the selenium measured in whole blood. Selenium whole blood concentrations can be used to assess tissue stores. For routine assessment of selenium deficiency or toxicity, the preferred test is selenium urine.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

0-17 years: Not established

> or =18 years: 150-241 ng/mL

Interpretation
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Ultimately, any metal ion concentration value needs to be interpreted in relation to the overall clinical scenario including symptoms, physical findings, and other diagnostic results when determining further actions.

Cautions
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No significant cautionary statements

Clinical Reference
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1. US Department of Health and Human Services: Toxicological profile for selenium. HHS: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; 2003. Accessed February 09, 2024. Available at www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp92.pdf

2. Strathmann FG, Blum LM: Toxic elements. In: Rifai N, Chiu RWK, Young I, Burnham CD, Wittwer CT, eds. Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2023:chap 44

Method Description
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The metal of interest is analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Monday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

2 to 8 days

Specimen Retention Time
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14 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

Fees
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Test Classification
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This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

84255

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SEWB Selenium, B 5722-4
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
65600 Selenium, B 5722-4

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
International System (SI) of Unit reports are provided for a limited number of tests. These reports are intended for international account use and are only available through MayoLINK accounts that have been defined to receive them.

SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports