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Obstetric Magnesium
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB1237009
Alias/See Also
OB Mg
CPT Codes
83735
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
No
Includes
Obstetric Magnesium only
Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma)
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL (two full light-green-top microtainers or two full red-top microtainers).
Serum/plasma: 300 uL.
Serum/plasma: 300 uL.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top
Instructions
LAB: Serum acceptable. No hemolysis. Hemolyzed specimens can cause falsely elevated results. Separate specimen within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 1 month
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed specimens
Methodology
Vitros
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
4.8-8.4 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport / Hoag Irvine
