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Selenium

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

SEL

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

Trace Metal with Aliquot

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Spin and separate plasma.

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Notes:

LAB STAFF NOTE : The Reference Lab will only receive aliquots which are sent in a metal-free aliquot tube (see container picture above). Sample must be decanted by pour-off (do not use plastic pipettes).

Frequency:

Fortnightly

Result Turnaround Time:

3 weeks

Reference Interval:

Children:

<1 yr 0.2-1.4 umol/L

1-5 yrs 0.4-1.4 umol/L

5-18 yrs 0.5-1.4 umoll/L

Adults: 0.8-1.4 umol/L

Laboratory Use Only

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW