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Latest revision as of 09:54, 10 February 2026

Overview

Department Biochemistry 
Test Code
Synonyms Mg

Magnesium Sulphate

Mg, plasma

MgSO4, plasma

Base Lab Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Hawera Lab Availability Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
Turnaround Time 2 – 8 hrs 
Stability – Add test 24 hrs

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Serum

Plasma

Preferred 6 mL Plain Red-Top
Acceptable 4 mL Li-Heparin Green-Top  
Unacceptable
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements 600 µL  Li-Hep Microtainer

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Type
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals 0.6 - 1.2 mmol/L
Test Method Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.

Enzymatic assay.

Advanced Notice
Patient Preparation

Comments

Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 10.02.2026
Next review 10.02.2027 (OK)