Magnesium
Alternate Names
Mg, Mg++, mag
SoftLab Order Code
MG
Epic Order Name
MAGNESIUM LEVEL
Epic Order ID
LAB103
Laboratory
All Sites
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST (Gold Top Serum Separator tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube)
Collecting Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, hemolysis, lipemia, icterus, or if the red cells not separated within 2 hours of collection.
CPT Codes
83735