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

Magnesium Quantitation
Order Code: UMG
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Urine
Collection Medium:
Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


24 hr collection; no preservative; collections other than 24 hr will
not be calculated for mg/24 hr.


Testing Schedule:


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


Analytic Time:


4 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


60 - 210 mg/24 hours


Methodology:


Colormetric Endpoint


CPT Code:


83735


 


See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives




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Updated: 05/05/2005

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