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Synonym
- MG
Specimen Required
Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient: 6 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Rejected Due To
- Gross hemolysis
- Gross icterus
- Quantity not sufficient
- Quality not acceptable
Reference Values
| FEMALE | MALE |
|---|---|
| 0-30 days: 1.7-2.5 mg/dL 31-365 days: 1.9-2.4 mg/dL 1-3 years: 1.7-2.4 mg/dL 4-6 years: 1.7-2.2 mg/dL 7-9 years: 1.6-2.3 mg/dL 10-12 years: 1.6-2.2 mg/dL 13-15 years: 1.6-2.3 mg/dL 16-18 years: 1.5-2.2 mg/dL 19+ years: 1.6-2.6 mg/dL |
0-30 days: 1.7-2.4 mg/dL 31-365 days: 1.6-2.5 mg/dL 1-3 years: 1.7-2.4 mg/dL 4-6 years: 1.7-2.4 mg/dL 7-9 years: 1.7-2.3 mg/dL 10-12 years: 1.6-2.2 mg/dL 13-15 years: 1.6-2.3 mg/dL 16-18 years: 1.5-2.2 mg/dL 19+ years: 1.6-2.6 mg/dL |
Cautions
Falsely elevated magnesium results may occur in patients taking Eltrombopag.
Method Description
Colorimetric with xylidyl blue
Performing Lab
Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 day
Reporting Name
Magnesium
CPT Code Information
83735
LOINC Code Information
2601-3