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Specimen and Container/Tube
Urine, random
Rejection Criteria
N/A
Turnaround Time
N/A
Test Includes
Quantitative determination of magnesium in urine
Specimen Type
Urine, random
Container/Tube
Sterile Urine Container
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Reject Due To
N/A
Day(s) Performed
Monday – Friday
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
N/A
STAT Turnaround Time
N/A
Method Name
Colorimetric Endpoint Method
Spectrophotometric
Synonyms
N/A
Test Limitations
N/A
Test Usage
Urinary collection is valuable to detect magnesium
deficiencydue
to gastrointestinal causes (eg, gut failure or Crohn’s
disease).
Offsite Collection Instructions
1. Collect without additives or preservatives.
2. Random urine collections only.
3. Transport refrigerated (2-8° C).
UCMC Collection Instructions
1. Collect without additives or preservatives.
2. Random urine collections only.
3. Transport refrigerated (2-8° C).
Reference Values
Reference ranges for random urine specimens have not been
established; subject to ordering physician interpretation only.
Additional Information
N/A
Stability: Room Temp
3 days
Stability: Refrigerated
3 days
Stability: Frozen
1 year
Pediatric Volume
0.2 mL
Clinical Indications
Urinary collection is valuable to detect magnesium
deficiencydue
to gastrointestinal causes (eg, gut failure or Crohn�??s
disease).
Transport Instructions
1. Collect without additives or preservatives.
2. Random urine collections only.
3. Transport refrigerated?�(2-8?� C).
Test Components
Quantitative determination of magnesium in?�urine
Specimen Stability
3 days
Methodology
Colorimetric Endpoint Method
Spectrophotometric
Synonyms/Key Search Words
N/A