Magnesium, RBC, Ref Lab
Alternate Names
RBC Mg, 080283 LC
SoftLab Order Code
MGRBC
Epic Order Name
MAGNESIUM, RBC, REF LAB LC 080283
Epic Order ID
LAB104
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Whole Blood - See Instructions
Collection Container
Lavender (EDTA)
Alternative Collection Container
Green top (Heparin) tube (no gel)
Royal blue top (EDTA) tube
Pink Top (EDTA)
Collecting Volume
3.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Storage or Stability
Ambient
Causes for Rejection
Serum or plasma specimen
Instructions
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.