Magnesium test Uttarakhand

MAGNESIUM TEST

DESCRIPTION – a magnesium blood test measures the amount of magnesium in your blood. Magnesium is a type of electrolyte. Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that are responsible for many important functions and processes in your body. Your body needs magnesium to help your muscles, nerves, and heart work properly

METHODOLOGY – quantitative spectrophotometry

TURN AROUND TIME – within 24 hours

SPECIMEN REQUIERED –

COLLECT – plasma separator or serum separator tube

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 ml of serum to transport tube

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – refrigerated

STABILITY – ambient: 1 week; refrigerated: 1 week; frozen: 1 year

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION – hemolyzed specimens, specimens collected in EDTA, oxalate/fluoride

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory