The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Magnesium
Order Code: URMG
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Urine
Collection Medium:
Urine - Random urine container 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


10 ml; random specimen  (must have 10 ml to titrate)


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Methodology:


Colormetric Endpoint


CPT Code:


83735


 


See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives




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Updated: 04/21/2004

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