Magnesium, Urine

Test Code
3391


CPT Codes
83735 

Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

24-Hour Urine
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container(s)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL from a 24-hour urine collection
Collection Instructions: Add 10 mL of 12 N HCl at start of collection.
Note: 1. 24-Hour volume is required. 2. Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special Instructions.

Random Urine
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container(s)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL from a random urine collection
Collection Instructions: No preservative.


Instructions
Urine Collection


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Methodology
Methylthymol Blue

Reference Range
24-255 mg/specimen
The reference value is for a 24-hour collection.
Specimens collected for other than a 24-hour collection are reported as mg/dL, for which reference values are not established.


Performed By
CoxHealth



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.