Selenium 24 Hr Urine SE24

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Selenium 24 Hr Urine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Selenium, Urine 24 Hour

EPIC Order Name

24 Hour Urine, Selenium

Clinical Info

Urine is the preferred specimen type for the assessment of selenium toxicity and deficiency.

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Volume

8  mL urine  from 24 hour collection (5 mL min)

Indicate Total Volume

Container

24hr Ur No Preserv

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: 24 Hour Urine Metal Free container- No preservative.
Specimen: 8 mL urine from 24 hour collection -indicate TV on tube (5 mL min)
 
Note: Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to collecting specimens for elemental testing is recommended.
 

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

7 Days room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
1 Year Frozen

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

Days Performed

TAT: 2- 6 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP

CPT

84255

PDM

5900574

Result Interpretation

    Component                                   Reference Range

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