Magnesium

Alphabetical Test listing

Magnesium-175

  
Magnesium
  
175
  
83735.0
  
MG
  
Mg
  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
Serum
  
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 7 days

Frozen - 365 days

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Colorimetric endpoint

  

0 - 5 months

1.5 - 2.2 mg/dl

5m - 6 yrs:

1.7 - 2.3 mg/dl

6y -12 yrs:

1.7 - 2.1 mg/dl

12 - 20 yrs:

1.7 - 2.2 mg/dl

20 - 60 yrs:

1.6 - 2.6   mg/dl

60 - 90 yrs:

1.6 - 2.4   mg/dl

> 90 yrs:

1.7 - 2.3   mg/dl

  

Low:  < 1.2 mg/dL

High: > 5.9 mg/dL

  
83735
  
11/30/2001
  
12/26/2022
  
01/05/2024