The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Selenium (Plasma)

Selenium (Plasma)

Plasma selenium concentration can fall during the inflammatory response irrespective of selenium status. A CRP should be requested at the same time.

Tube Trace Metals
ID 29984
Availability Weekdays
Additional Information

Turn Around 7 days
Send to Specialist Laboratory Medicine,
Block 46,
St James's University Hospital,
Beckett Street,
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Collection Con For paediatric samples 0.5mL heparinised blood would be suitable.
Sample REQ Centrifuge and separate by hand to avoid sample contamination. Store at 4C prior to sending.
Units umol/L
Telepath SE1J
ICE Codes LSE