Test Directory

Magnesium (urine)

Containers - Adult

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Container for 24 Hour Timed Specimen (5 Litre)
Additive per Container

Hydrochloric acid

Containers - Child

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Sterile Universal 20ml
Volume Range

5 mL

Additive per Container

None

Reference ranges

Adults: 3.3-4.9 mmol/24h

Paediatric:

6m–1y: <2.2 mmol/mmol creatinine

1–2y: <1.7 mmol/mmol creatinine

2–16y: 0.2 - 1.1 mmol/mmol creatinine

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Availability

Mon - Sat

Anticipated turnaround

1 day