Selenium

Test Schedule
Lab Lab section Days Turnaround
WADDL - Pullman Toxicology Mon-Fri 5-7 Business days
Price: $31.00
Testing is performed at University of Idaho's Analytical Science Lab (ASL).
Description
Quantitation of selenium within a specimen.

Please see other screens for additional testing. 
Specimens Required
Preferred sample type:
  • Whole Unclotted Blood (1-3 mL)
  • Liver (1-3 g)
Suboptimal samples:
  • Serum (1-3 mL)
  • Plasma (1-3 mL)
Sampling Requirements
Whole unclotted blood should be chilled and sent with an ice pack. Serum, plasma, and liver may be chilled or frozen and sent with an ice pack.  

For additional information on how to collect and submit a sample please visit our Submit a Sample page.
Collection Container
  1. Whole Unclotted Blood - acceptable tube types
    • Lavender Top Tube (with EDTA additive)
    • Blue Top Tube (with K2EDTA additive)
    • Green Top Tube (with heparin additive)
  2. Liver -
    • place in a sterile, leak-proof container or bag 
  3. Serum - acceptable tube types
    • Red Top Tube (without additives)
    • Serum Separator Tube (without additives)
    • Royal Blue Trace Element Tube (without additives)
  4. Plasma - Spun using one of the following acceptable tubes before being poured into any sterile tube for transport. 
    • Lavender Top Tube (with EDTA additive)
    • Blue Top Tube (with K2EDTA additive)
    • Green Top Tube (with heparin additive)
Packing Instructions
Label sample container/tube with corresponding name identifier. 

For additional information, please visit our Packing and Shipping page.
Special Instructions
For more specific sample collection guidelines please see our Submit A Sample webpage. 
Ordering Instructions
For online test ordering please visit our Submit a Sample page for additional information. To submit a specimen without submitting through our online portal please see our Forms page for fillable forms and further instruction.
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