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Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency Testing in New Jersey

This page explains the selenium blood test – deficiency testing, what it measures, and how to order it. The Selenium Blood Test checks for selenium levels in the blood, important for antioxidant functions in the body.

Sample typeBlood draw at a collection lab
ReferralNo referral required

What this test is

The Selenium Blood Test measures the amount of selenium, an essential trace element, in the blood. Selenium is vital for various bodily functions, including acting as an antioxidant to protect cells from damage. This test helps assess selenium exposure or detect deficiency.

What it measures

  • Selenium — reflects selenium levels in the blood

What the test involves

The test involves a standard blood draw, where a healthcare professional collects a blood sample from a vein in your arm. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for analysis.

Why it is often ordered

Clinicians may order this test to evaluate selenium levels in individuals exposed to industrial environments or to investigate signs of selenium deficiency. It helps in monitoring overall health and ensuring adequate selenium intake.

Preparation

Preparation for the Selenium Blood Test may vary, so it's important to follow the specific instructions provided by the collection lab.

How results are reported

Results are reported as selenium levels in the blood, which can indicate sufficiency or deficiency. Reference ranges are lab-dependent and may vary.

Before you go

  • Sample collection method
  • Turnaround time
  • Preparation instructions

Cities

Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency Testing in New Jersey communities

Choose your city for local context and to request this test.

Trenton316,436Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingNewark306,247Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingJersey City287,146Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingAtlantic City236,314Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingPaterson157,927Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingElizabeth135,772Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingVineland92,364Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingClifton89,460Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingCamden72,381Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingBayonne70,553Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingPassaic70,308Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingEast Orange68,918Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingUnion City67,903Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingTwin Rivers64,012Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingHoboken59,369Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingNew Brunswick55,671Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingPerth Amboy55,046Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingPlainfield54,183Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingWest New York52,485Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingSicklerville46,626Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingHackensack45,723Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingSayreville45,062Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingLinden43,387Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingKearny41,790Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingFort Lee39,701Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingFair Lawn34,820Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingGarfield32,481Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingLong Branch31,734Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingWestfield30,950Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingPrinceton30,717Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingRahway29,582Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingEnglewood29,129Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingBergenfield28,282Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingMillville27,946Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingParamus26,650Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingRidgewood25,991Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingLodi25,983Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingCliffside Park25,515Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingCarteret25,077Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingSomerset24,827Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingSouth Plainfield24,251Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingNorth Plainfield22,635Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingSummit22,598Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingRoselle22,511Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingHillsborough22,273Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingParsippany21,931Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingSecaucus21,439Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingElmwood Park21,239Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingLindenwold21,048Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingPleasantville20,505Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingPalisades Park20,291Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingGlassboro20,284Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingMorristown20,003Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingHawthorne19,507Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingPreakness19,083Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingTinton Falls19,053Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingPoint Pleasant18,839Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingHarrison18,824Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingRutherford18,781Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency TestingColonia18,776Selenium Blood Test – Deficiency Testing