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 |