Method Name
Colormetric
Aliases
Magnesium, Mg, Magnesium - Blood
Specimen Required
one SST/gel tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Centrifuged specimen stable for 72 hours refrigerated.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
1.8 – 2.4 mg/dL