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Magnesium Random Urine
Test Name Magnesium Random Urine
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Small orange cap container Minimum Testing Volume = 5 mL urine
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect Random Urine in a small orange cap container. Indicate date and time of Collection Laboratory Staff Instructions: Create an aliquot from the sample and Centrifuge before placing on automation line using the bypass rack. Urine random and 24h collection without preservative must be acidified to pH 1.0 with 6N HCl before analysis. Sample Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or leaking specimen. Stability:Stable for 1 week at room temperature or refrigerated and frozen -15 to -20°C for 1 year. Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 Day	Test Utilization Routine
Reference Value Urine: 3.0 – 4.2 mmol/d
Test Code UMG	Methodology Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric; Endpoint method)
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: September 30, 2019

Magnesium Random Urine

Test Name

Magnesium Random Urine

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Small orange cap container

Minimum Testing Volume = 5 mL urine

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect Random Urine in a small orange cap container. Indicate date and time of Collection

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Create an aliquot from the sample and Centrifuge before placing on automation line using the bypass rack. Urine random and 24h collection without preservative must be acidified to pH 1.0 with 6N HCl before analysis.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or leaking specimen.

Stability:Stable for 1 week at room temperature or refrigerated and frozen -15 to -20°C for 1 year.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

1 Day

Test Utilization

Routine

Reference Value

Urine: 3.0 – 4.2 mmol/d

Test Code

UMG

Methodology

Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric; Endpoint method)

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: September 30, 2019