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Magnesium, CRD BLD

Test Code
CRDMG


Preferred Specimen
Gold - Serum Separator Tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Green - Heparin Plasma or Red Top Tube


Transport Container
Biohazard Bag


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 7 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Must be spun, during the 2 hours after collection and pulled off cells.


Setup Schedule
At All Times


Limitations
Baptist Health - LR Chemistry



Last Updated: August 31, 2017


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