Magnesium
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
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- 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
12/02/2021