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Selenium

P -Se

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Selenium (Se) is an element that we get from food, and it is also an antioxidant. Selenium is present in the muscles, liver, kidneys, thyroid gland, platelets, and heart. Selenium contributes to the well-being of hair and nails, normal thyroid function, the production of sperm, and the function of the immune system. Selenium deficiency can also cause damage to the heart muscle.

Selenium is absorbed into the body from the gastrointestinal tract. Excess selenium is excreted into urine. Fish and shellfish contain a lot of selenium, but we also get it from grains, dairy products, and meat.

When should selenium be measured?

The level of selenium is usually measured when examining possible selenium deficiency. Other trace elements, such as copper and zinc, are also often tested together with selenium.

What does a selenium test measure?

The measurement of the level of selenium can tell us whether there is enough selenium in the body.

Normally, the result is:

Reference values:

  • Those aged over 16: 0.64–1.52 µmol/l

Please contact your physician or other healthcare professional if you suspect an illness or need help interpreting the results.

The reference values of this examination have changed 11.10.2021. You will find your own result's reference values from My LOUNA in touch with the graph. Read more about defining reference values.

High selenium levels indicate that the body has received too much selenium from food and/or nutritional supplements. This is known as selenium toxicity. In the worst case, it can cause damage to the liver and nervous symptoms.

Low selenium levels suggest selenium deficiency in the body, which can involve depression and anxiety. A link has also been suggested to an increased risk of cardiac diseases and malignant tumours.

SYNLAB test list: Selenium (4564 P-Se) https://www.yml.fi/tuotekuvaus_show.php?tuotenro=328

VitaeLab: Seleeni https://www.vitaelab.fi/terveystietoa/seleeni/

Lab Tests online. Selenium. https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/selenium (retrieved 4 May 2021)

Preparation

Fasting is not required

This examination does not require fasting