MAGNESIUM RBC | |
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Test Code: MR55 | Specimen Collection: Whole Blood |
Component: Magnesium RBC | Method: ICP/MS |
Collection Notes: Leave: Patient should avoid taking mineral herbal supplements or vitamins for at least one week prior to specimen collection. | |
Clinical Utility: Magnesium RBC measurement aids in the evaluation of magnesium nutritional status. | |
CPT Code: 83735 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Whole Blood, EDTA (0.5 mL) Ambient 72 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Whole Blood, EDTA Trace Metal (3 mL) Ambient 10 Days Refrigerated 10 Days |