REF MISC
Magnesium, RBC
Synonyms:
MG, RBC
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube, green top (heparin) tube, royal blue top (EDTA) tube, or tan top lead free tube
Specimen Type:
Red blood cells (RBC's)
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Centrifuge the tube as soon as possible and separate the plasma from the cells.
2. Discard the plasma.
3. Using the original collection tube, submit only the RBC's to the laboratory.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Serum or plasma samples will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
83735
Method:
Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS); inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)