MAGNESIUM, SERUM
| Magnesium is a cofactor of many enzyme systems. Hypermagnesemia is seen in Acute & Chronic renal failure and magnesium overload. Magnesium levels are used to monitor Pre-eclampsia patients being treated with magnesium sulphate. It is also used to evaluate patients with symptoms of magnesium deficiency. |
Test Type : Blood |
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Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
Report Delivery : Same Day |
MAGNESIUM, SERUM
| Test Code | M-004 |
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| Test Description | **MAGNESIUM, SERUM |
| Clinical Category | DISORDERS OF NUTRITION |
| Sample | 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum |
| Method/Technology | Xylidyl blue |
| Storage/Temp | |
| Reporting Time | DAILY |