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Revision as of 15:46, 2 October 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | |
| Synonyms | Mg
Magnesium Sulphate Mg, plasma MgSO4, plasma |
| Test Availabilty | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 2 – 8 hrs |
| Stability – Add test | |
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 | |
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| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | 0.6 - 1.2 mmol/L |
| Test Method | Arsenazo dye colour complex at 572nm. Ci8200 analyser |
| Advanced Notice | |
| Patient Preparation | |
Comments | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 02.10.2025 |
| Next review | 02.10.2026 (Due soon) |