Magnesium

Alphabetical Test listing

Magnesium-175

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

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
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
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  

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