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Test Requirements
 
Title
MAGNESIUM, SERUM
Specimen Requirement
<p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p>
Methodology
 
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
<p>Magnesium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of hypomagnesemia (abnormally low) and hypermagnesemia (abnormally high)</p>
Test Code
MGNEW
 

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