- YMRBC
Magnesium, RBC
Specimen:
Test Code
YMRBC
Specimen Name
Magnesium, RBC
Collect
Royal Blue EDTA
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 0.6 mL) of packed red blood cells, in Royal blue tube or metal free tube, Refrigerated
Special Handling
Centrifuge whole blood and separate RBCs from plasma within 2 hours of collection. Submit packed RBCs in original tube OR transfer 2 mL RBCs to a Metal Free tube
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected in tubes other than royal blue (K2EDTA) or royal blue (NaHep). Specimens transported in containers other than royal blue (K2EDTA) or royal blue (NaHep) tube or trace element-free transport tube. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
After separation from plasma: Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
2-4 days
CPT Codes
- 83735
Components
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Additional Information
Centrifuge and remove plasma from cells, send only the red cells.
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