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