Test ID: MGS
Magnesium, Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
8448
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Magnesium levels may be used to monitor preeclampsia patients being treated with magnesium sulfate, although in most cases monitoring clinical signs (respiratory rate and deep tendon reflexes) is adequate and blood magnesium levels are not required.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Colorimetric Assay
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Magnesium, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Magnesium (Mg)
Mg (Magnesium)
Mg (Magnesium)
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