Urine Magnesium
Understanding Urine Magnesium
What is Urine Magnesium?
Urine Magnesium level is used to measure the magnesium level in urine with a 24-hr urine test. This test is conducted to find out magnesium poisoning or deficiency and is also helpful for evaluating urinary calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate in order to assess of kidney stone problems.
This test is prescribed by the doctor to access low levels of calcium and potassium in the urine,and in case the patient has following symptoms like fatigue, nausea, and cardiac irregularities, muscle cramps, loss of appetite and seizures.
What is Urine Magnesium used for?
The test is done to access low levels of calcium and potassium in the urine, in case the patient has 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.
Interpreting Urine Magnesium results
Interpretations
The test result for a 24-hr urine sample, ranges from 18 to 130 mg/day in women and 28 to 180 mg/day in men.
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