24 Hr Urine Magnesium *

24 Hr Urine Magnesium required.

1. On day 1, urinate into the toilet when you get up in the morning.

2. Afterwards, collect all urine in the container provided for the next 24 hours.

3. On day 2, urinate into the container when you get up in the morning.

4. Cap the container. Keep it in the refrigerator or a cool place during the collection period.

5. Label the container with your name, the date, the time of completion, and return it as instructed.

Note: A number of medicines can change the test results. You may be required to stop taking any medicines that may interfere with the test results.

To find out magnesium poisoning or deficiency and is also helpful for evaluating urinary calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate in order to assess kidney stone problems. This test also helps to assess low levels of calcium and potassium in the urine,and in case the patient has symptoms like fatigue, nausea, and cardiac irregularities, muscle cramps, loss of appetite and seizures. It is also done during the treatment of alcoholism, malnutrition and mal-absorption and evaluation of kidney disorders and diabetes.