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Definition
A serum magnesium take a look at measures the extent of magnesium within the blood.
Various Names
Magnesium – blood
How the Take a look at is Carried out
A blood pattern is required.
Learn how to Put together for the Take a look at
No particular preparation is required.
How the Take a look at will Really feel – “magnesium range”
When the needle is inserted to attract blood, some folks really feel slight ache. Others really feel a prick or stinging. Afterward, there could also be some throbbing or a slight bruise. This quickly goes away.
Why the Take a look at is Carried out
This take a look at is finished when your well being care supplier suspects you will have an irregular degree of magnesium in your blood.
About one half of the physique’s magnesium is present in bone. The opposite half is discovered inside cells of physique tissues and organs.
Magnesium is required for a lot of chemical processes within the physique. It helps preserve regular muscle and nerve operate, and retains the bones robust. Magnesium can be wanted for the guts to operate usually and to assist regulate blood stress. Magnesium additionally helps the physique management blood sugar degree and helps assist the physique’s protection (immune) system.
Regular Outcomes
The conventional vary for blood magnesium degree is 1.7 to 2.2 mg/dL (0.85 to 1.10 mmol/L).
Regular worth ranges could fluctuate barely amongst totally different laboratories. Some labs use totally different measurements or take a look at totally different samples. Discuss to your supplier in regards to the that means of your particular take a look at outcomes.