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General Information:

 

Top 3 Reference Laboratory Test Catalogs for Miscellaneous Lab Test Orders:

 

Specimen Collection Information:

 

Critical Values:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Critical Values

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code RBCMG / 080283-L MAGNESIUM, RED BLOOD CELL

Additional Codes

Software                                    Test Code                                      
SoftID  RBCMG
EPIC LAB20526
LabCorp 080283

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Laboratories

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reference Values

4.2−6.8 mg/dL

Specimen Type

Red blood cells (RBCs)

Preferred Container

Royal Blue Top Tube (EDTA)

Preferred Volume

RBC: 1 mL (Royal Blue Top Tube (EDTA))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Centrifuge tube as soon as possible and separate plasma from cells. Discard the plasma. Using the original collection tube, submit only the RBCs to the laboratory.

 

TEMPERATURE PERIOD
Ambient  14 days  
Refrigerated 14 days 

 

 

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer
83735 Magnesium, Quantitative  

Performing Laboratory Location

LabCorp Laboratories

Acceptable Alternative Container(s)

Green-top (heparin) tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube