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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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