Sample type: Serum

Test name: Selenium a.k.a. Se

Condition / Indication: Selenium deficiency

Special precautions & notes: Indicated if deficiency is suspected

Reference range: Adult reference range 0.75 - 1.46 umol/L

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Alternative container: Blue top Trace elements tube

Ideal volume (mL): 5 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Section: Toxicology

Turnaround time: 7 days