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Notification Type
Back MAGNESIUM | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:110 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: Magnesium | Method: S |
| Collection Notes:Avoid hemolyzed specimens. | |
| Clinical Utility:Magnesium levels are increased in chronic or acute renal failure and in Addison’s Disease. Decreases are observed in acute pancreatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis, and chronic nephritis. | |
| CPT Code:83735 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (2 mL) Refrigerated 6 Days Frozen 1 Year Plasma Heparinized Li Refrigerated 6 Days Frozen 1 Year | |