Magnesium (Mg)

Analyte [material]

Magnesium (Mg) [S/P]

Reference range, target level, or decision threshold

0.8-1.0 mmol/L

Interpretation of results

↑ Renal failure, Addison disease, diabetic ketoacidosis, magnesium supplement overdose

↓ Low dietary magnesium intake, starving, malabsorption syndrome, renal loss (among others, alcohol abuse, primary hyperaldosteronism, diuretics), gastrointestinal loss (vomiting, diarrhea), hypoparathyroidism