Magnesium (Serum (s))

Specimens:	500 µl Serum (s)
Preanalytics/Notes:	Avoid long-term compression during blood collection. The serum should be centrifuged to avoid haemolysis.
Method:	Photometric assay
Dimension:	mmol/l
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	1 day
Indication/Significance:	Suspected magnesium deficiency (tremor, increased reflexes, tachyarrhythmias, states of exhaustion)
Interpretation:	Increased (serum): Renal more… Increased (serum): Renal failure, Addison's disease, antacid agents containing magnesium Decreased: Renal magnesium loss due to diuretics, insufficient supply, gastro-intestinal losses, endocrinological disorders close

both sex
0 Months	0,62 - 0,91 mmol/l
from 1 Month - 4 Months
For this specific age no referene ranges are available. For orientation: < 1 month: 0.62 - 0.91 mmol/l 5 month to < 6 years: 0.70 - 0.95 mmol/l
from 5 Months - 5 Years	0,70 - 0,95 mmol/l
from 6 Years - 11 Years	0,70 - 0,86 mmol/l
from 12 Years - 17 Years	0,70 - 0,91 mmol/l
from 18 Years - 120 Years	0,65 - 1,05 mmol/l

Representation of age: "from" refers to the commenced year(s) (month) of age; "until" refers to the completed year(s) (month) of age.