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Test Code LAB103 MAGNESIUM

Additional Codes

Internal: 10345

External: MAG

Beaker: LAB103

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated.

Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)

 

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 7 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen (-20 øC) 1 year

 

Method

Colorimetric

Synonyms

Mg

CPT Codes

83735

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

Reference Lab

SCHS