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Test ID NBLD0162 Magnesium, Urine

Specimen Type/Requirements

Sterile or Non-Sterile Specimen Container - Urine, Random

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube – Urine, Random

 

Conical Yellow-top tube no preservatives (Lawson #6185749) - Urine, Random

 

Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.

   

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL   

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Enzymatic

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

CPT

83735

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     2 days     
 Refrigerated     2 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     1 year     

 

Report Available

1 - 3 days