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Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)
Trace element analysis including selenium (Se) is not routinely indicated in the healthy population. Selenium levels are requested whenever a deficiency or toxicity is suspected due to the medical history or clinical signs and symptoms.
30 ml universal
The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals. Please see Lab Tests Online-UK for more general advice, links and background.
It is essential to contact the Duty Biochemist at least 24 hours before sample collection as timing of sampling and transport arrangements have to be made in advance due to the limited stability of this analyte.
For further information, see: Pathology policy for specimen and request form labelling for pathology users
Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required).
Please note that there is approximately 8.7% interference from testosterone and also interference with finasteride treatment – raised results may require follow up with tandem mass spectrometry