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Test ID NBLD0176 Magnesium, 24 HR Urine

Specimen Type/Requirements

24 Hour Urine Container - Urine aliquot from a well mixed and measured 24 Hour Urine (preferred)

24 Hour Urine Container - Complete 24 Hour Urine Collection (also acceptable)

 

Do not submit a specimen in a urine container that contains a transfer device in the lid.

 

Refrigerate during collection, no preservative, record total volume, mix well before aliquoting. If more than one urine container is collected, use proportional quantities from each well mixed container for the aliquot.

 

See 24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions English

See 24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions Spanish

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     2 days     
 Refrigerated     2 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     1 year     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 - 3 days

Methodology

Enzymatic

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

CPT

83735