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HelpTest Code MGRBCSO Magnesium, RBC (080283)
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LabCorp Test Code: 080283
Useful For
Evaluation of magnesium deficiency
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Whole Blood | Green-top (heparin) tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, royal blue-top (EDTA) tube, or tan-top lead-free tube | 1mL | 0.2 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Centrifuge tube as soon as possible and separate plasma from cells. Discard the plasma. Using the original collection tube, submit only the RBCs to the laboratory
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| RBCs | Ambient (preferred) | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
Rejection Criteria
Serum or plasma specimens
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| LabCorp | 3.7-7.0 mg/dL |
Performing Laboratory Name
LabCorp of America
Referral Laboratory Information
| Address | Telephone | Website Link | Marshfield Lab Account # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6370 Wilcox Rd Dublin, OH 43016-1296 |
800-282-7300 800-343-4407 |
Lab Diagnostics & Drug Development, Global Life Sciences Leader | Labcorp | 4830485, 88003817, 4890022 |
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|
| LabCorp | 3-5 days | Atomic absirption spectrometry (AAS); inductively-couples plasma/mass spectromety (ICP/MS) |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83735 | 1 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83735 | 1 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Magnesium, RBC (080283) |