MAGNESIUM, RBC
| Synonyms: | Mg, RBC |
| Computer Code: | (RMRBC) |
| Specimen Collection: | 4 mL blood (lavender, royal blue, tan, or sodium heparin green top tube). Deliver immediately to Special Chemistry. |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Centrifuge within 45 minutes of collection. centrifuge, remove plasma and discard, refrigerate cells in the original collection tube within 45 minutes. Min 0.2 mL cells. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | |
| Routine TAT: | 5 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 83735 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |