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Test ID FMAGR Magnesium, Red Blood Cell

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
Z4363 Magnesium, RBC No Yes
Z4364 Magnesium, Plasma No No

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reporting Name

Magnesium, RBC

Specimen Type

Metal Free EDTA Plasma
RBCS

Collect whole blood from a metal-free EDTA (royal blue top) tube. Spin down and separate plasma and red blood cells immediately. Ship 2 mL plasma and 2 mL RBC in metal-free tubes, refrigerate.

 

NOTE: Both plasma and RBCs are required for testing.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Metal Free EDTA Plasma Refrigerated (preferred) 5 days
  Ambient  72 hours
RBCS Refrigerated (preferred) 5 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reference Values

3.5 – 7.1 mg/dL

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

3 days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

CPT Code Information

83735

NY State Approved

Yes