Magnesium MG
| Method(s) | Spectrophotometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: Lithium heparinized plasma. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8ºC. |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 12 months |
| Schedule | Daily-24 hours per day |
| Billing Code | 1010044 |
| CPTCode | 83735 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
|
1.6 - 2.6 mg/dL |
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