Magnesium, RBC QMGRBC

Method(s) Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
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 *

  • Centrifuge specimen and discard plasma within two hours of collection.
  • Transfer RBC's to a trace-element and metal-free plastic transfer vial.
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

No Appointment Necessary
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