Magnesium
Order Name
MG
Revision Date 11/13/2019
Revision Date 11/13/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Magnesium
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | An interpretive report will be provided. | |||
| Methodology | Chromogenic | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Monday through Sunday |
| Expected TAT | 3 Hours |
| Stat TAT | 45 Minutes |
| Notes | Stability: Unspun - 4 Hours Room Temp - 8 Hours Refrigerated - 1 Week |
| CPT Code(s) | 83735 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |