Magnesium

Message
SRHC Clients


Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green top tube

Inpatients:  1 lime green top tube



Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport room temp <8 hours if cells and serum are separated


Test Code
MG


CPT Codes
83735

Preferred Specimen
1 lime green top tube


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 light green top tube, 1 gold top tube or 1 red top tube


Transport Container
 
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube
 


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days


Methodology
Colorimetry

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




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.