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Magnesium, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeMGG
Alias/See Also
Serum Magnesium
Plasma Magnesium
MG
Plasma Magnesium
MG
CPT Codes
83735
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Reflectance Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
1.6-2.3 mg/dL
Critical values (0-12 years): ≤1.0 mg/dL or ≥4.3 mg/dL
Females 13 years and older ≥9.5 mg/dL
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department