Specimen Requirements
Title
MAGNESIUM, SERUM
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
Magnesium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of hypomagnesemia (abnormally low) and hypermagnesemia (abnormally high)
Test Code
MGNEW