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Test Code LAB103 Magnesium, Serum or Plasma

Useful For

Magnesium deficiency produces neuromuscular disorders.  It may cause weakness, tremors and convulsions.  Decreases may be seen in malnutrition, alcoholism, acute pancreatitis, severe diarrhea and following GI
surgery.  Elevated levels are observed in uremia, growth hormone therapy, Vitamin D intoxication, Addison’s disease and the treatment of preeclampsia.

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC)
  • Ashland Community Hospital (AACH)

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

 

Outpatient clients MUST draw SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection. 
Spun SST is stable for 48 hours at 2° to 8° C.

Reject Due To

  • Hemolysis
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth 

Day(s) Performed

Report Available

  • Routine – same day
  • ASAP – 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab
  • STAT – 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

Timed Endpoint

CPT Code Information

83735  Magnesium

Billing Code

2050839