Test ID BLOD0567 Magnesium
AKA
Mg++
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green (Lithium Heparin) Tube or Gold (SST Serum) Tube
Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected.
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume |
500 µL serum/plasma |
Minimum Volume |
100 µL serum/plasma |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | 8 hours | |
Refrigerated | 3 days | Preferred for Transport |
Frozen | 3 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Enzymatic
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab
CPT
83735