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MAGNESIUM, RBC
Number 462
CPT Code 83735
Alias
Specimen Container Lavender Top
Specimen Type RBC EDTA
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range 4.2-6.8 mg/dL
Alternate Specimen Green top heparin tube
Volume 1 mL RBC
Stability Ambient 14 Days
Stability Refrigerated 14 Days
Stability Frozen 14 Days
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Atomic absorption spectometry (AAS); inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectometry (ICP/MS)
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Serum or plasma specimen
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
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