Test Directory

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

This assay is used for diagnosing and monitoring hypomagnesemia (magnesium deficiency) and hypermagnesemia (magnesium excess).

Collection Information

Methodology

Colorimetric- xylidyl blue

Limitations

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months

Alias

Magnesium; Mg; Magnesium (Mg); Mg (Magnesium)

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

18 - 60

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

Reference Range

1.6 - 2.6

Panic Range

<1.1
>8.9