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HelpTest Code MG Magnesium, Serum/Plasma
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
Gold (SST) (Serum)
Alternate Specimen
Green Gel (GGT)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Green-top tube (Plasma-GGT) is also an acceptable specimen
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Department
ChemistryMethodology
Spectrophotometry
Stat Turn-around Time
1 Hour
Routine Turn-around Time
1 DayReference Ranges
1.5-2.4 mg/dL