Biomarkers · Chemical
A plain-language description with its source has not been added for this biomarker yet. What the laboratories say about the tests that measure it is below.
What the laboratory says this test is for
Useful in the assessment of nutritional and metabolic disorder. Increased levels indicate renal and respiratory failure and decreased levels indicate seizures, tetany, cardiac arrhythmias, Low CA++ and K+.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 11322
What the laboratory says this test is for
Compliance or abuse monitoring (laxative). Not for clinical diagnostic purposes.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 3141
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 10235
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 625
What the laboratory says this test is for
UroRisk® Panel is recommended for initial and recurrent stone formers (excluding patients with Struvite stones).
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 15565
What the laboratory says this test is for
StoneRisk® Panel is for stone formers with a positive urine culture indicating urinary tract infection (UTI), also for recurrent stone formers or when attending physician deems it medically necessary for the patient to have comprehensive metabolic evaluation.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 442
What the laboratory says this test is for
Magnesium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of hypomagnesemia (abnormally low plasma levels of magnesium) and hypermagnesemia (abnormally high plasma levels of magnesium). Magnesium is decreased in chronic nephritis, acute pancreatitis, and alcoholic cirrhosis. It is increased in acute or chronic renal failure and Addison's Disease.
Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 622
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