Magnesium, RBC QMGRBC
Method(s) | Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
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Synonym | RBC Magnesium, MG (RBC), MG RBC, MG++(RBC), RBC MG |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | Two 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or one 5 mL royal blue (EDTA) top tube. |
Transport | 0.5 mL packed RBC cells refrigerated (Min: 0.2 mL) * Collection Instructions *
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Remarks | Patient Preparation: Patient should refrain from taking vitamins, or mineral herbal supplements for at least one week before sample collection |
Stability | Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable |
Unacceptable Conditions | Received frozen |
Schedule | Tue-Sat; Report available: 5 days |
CPTCode | 83735 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
4.0-6.4 mg/dL |