Test Results For:
Magnesium
Test Overview
- Test Name
-
Magnesium
- Test Code
- MAG
Short Description
MG
Test Name
Magnesium
Test Code
MAG
Category
Biochemistry
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs, <6hrs
Specimen(s)
1 x Venous blood - 5 mL Tube - Gold - SST-Serum Separator Tube
Specimen Type
SST-Serum Separator Tube
Specimen Format
Tube
Specimen Colour
Gold
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Sampling Order
2
Origin
Venous blood
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
15-25°C
Accepted Other Specimens
Serum
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs, <6hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
7 Day(s)
2–8°C:
7 Day(s)
Clinical Interest
Magnesium is the 4th most plentiful cation in the body and plays an essential role in various physiological processes.
Magnesium is crucial for neuromuscular transmission and muscle contraction, involved in maintaining normal heart rhythm and function, bone mineralisation, energy metablism, electrolyte imbalance.
Clinical Information Required
-
Patient Collection Note
-
LOINC Code
01-3, 2601-3
Outwork
No