Selenium (Urine)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

USEL

Test Code (Numeric Code)

5811

Synonyms

Selenium - Urine

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

50

Specimen Collection
If the test is for occupational exposure the sample should be collected at the end of the workshift at the end of the workweek with care taken not to contaminate the sample from dust on clothing.

Testing for other purposes should be a random urine sample, results are corrected to a specific gravity of 1.020 unless requested.

Laboratory Notes
Any queries please contact Section Leader/Technical Specialist SCP - Trace Metals
Selenium - Urine {Sendaway to ELS - Urine - ambient
Place AHSND in copy to code when registering.

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