3 - 9 days
Test Updated:
Selenium, Erythrocytes
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Test Overview
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Exposure monitoring.
0-17 years: not established
> or =18 years: 150-241 ng/mL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in a royal blue top (trace element) tube with EDTA (K2). Send intact specimen to specimen processing.
Royal blue (trace element) and/or Metal-Free aliquot tubes are available from MLabs (800-862-7284). Collect blood in a royal blue top (trace element) tube with EDTA (K2). Immediately mix blood sample by inverting gently 8 times. Refrigerate and send intact whole blood specimen. Do not collect specimens for trace metal testing from patients who have received gadolinium-, iodine-, or barium-containing contrast material within the past 96 hours. These metal-based contrast agents are known to interfere with laboratory techniques commonly used for trace metals analysis.
