CHH-Magnesium, Plasma
Orderable EAP code:
LAB103136
Billable EAP Codes:
80001762 x 1
CPT Codes:
83735 x 1
Lab Section:
Center for Health and Healing (CHH)
Turnaround Time:
Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour
Units:
mg/dL
Critical Values:
Less than or equal to 0.9 mg/dL
Greater than or equal to 5.0 mg/dL
Specimen Requirements:
4 mL blood in a GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top (lithium heparin) tube.
Room temperature (21 to 25 degrees C), stable up to 8 hours.
Reference Range:
1.6 to 2.6 mg/dL
Synonyms:
Mg