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Test Code 0292177 Magnesium, Urine, 24 hour

Methodology

Enzymatic

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:  Urine, 24 Hr Collection

Collection Container/Tube:  Clean, plastic urine collection container

Specimen Volume:  10 mL from a 24-hour urine collection

Minimum Volume: 5 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours. Follow instructions in Urine Collections in Special Instructions.

2. No preservative.

3. Mix well before taking a 10 mL aliquot.

Additional Information:

24-hour volume is required.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Adult:  72.9 - 121.5 mg/24 hours

Pediatric (<18 years) reference range is not established.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83735