Hypomagnesemia
Hypomagnesemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of magnesium in the blood. It can affect various body systems, including muscles, nerves, and heart, leading to a range of symptoms.
Common Symptoms
- Muscle cramps or spasms
- Numbness and tingling
- Fatigue
- Irregular heartbeat
- Seizures
Clinical Sources
- Hypomagnesemia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Hypomagnesemia:
Urine pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. The kidneys play a major ro...
Rheumatoid Factor IgG (ELISA)
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is an autoantibody—an antibody directed against the body's own tiss...
Crystals
The identification of crystals in urine (crystalluria) is a crucial component of a microsc...
Calcium
Calcium is one of the most vital minerals in the human body, playing a central role in sev...
Chlorides
Chloride is one of the most important electrolytes in the blood. It helps maintain the bal...
Crystals
The identification of crystals in urine (crystalluria) is a key component of a routine uri...
Urine Osmolality
Urine Osmolality is a precise measurement of the concentration of dissolved particles in t...
Creatinine, Urine
Creatinine is a waste product from the normal breakdown of muscle tissue and is filtered b...
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that functions more like a pro-hormone in the body. The...
Nail Clipping for Fungus (KOH Mount and Culture)
The Nail Clipping for Fungus test is a diagnostic procedure used to identify fungal infect...
Chloride, Urine
Urine Chloride is a vital measurement for evaluating the body's acid-base balance and elec...
Myeloma Profile
A Myeloma Profile is a comprehensive panel of tests designed to detect, quantify, and moni...
Sputum for Fungal Elements
This test involves the microscopic examination and culture of sputum (deeply coughed-up ph...
Potassium
Potassium (K+) is the primary intracellular cation, essential for maintaining the resting ...
Potassium
Potassium (K+) is the primary intracellular cation and is essential for maintaining the re...
Skin Scraping For Fungal Culture
The Skin Scraping for Fungal Culture is a diagnostic laboratory procedure used to identify...
Urine Bence Jones Proteins
Bence Jones proteins are monoclonal globulin proteins (free light chains) produced by neop...
Skin Clipping (3 Sites)
A skin clipping test involves taking small pieces of the stratum corneum (the outermost la...
CSF Biochemical Analysis
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless liquid that bathes the brain and spinal co...
Vitamin D Total 25-Hydroxy (D2 & D3)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble prohormone essential for calcium and phosphorus absorption in t...
Urine pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. It is a critical component ...
KOH Mount
The Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Mount is a rapid bedside or laboratory test used to identify...
Chloride
Serum Chloride is a major extracellular anion that works closely with sodium, potassium, a...
Urine Potassium
Potassium is a vital electrolyte essential for nerve conduction, muscle contraction, and m...
Aldosterone-Renin Ratio
The Aldosterone-Renin Ratio (ARR) is the most reliable screening test for Primary Aldoster...
Calcium
Calcium is a vital mineral measured in the Basic Kidney Profile to evaluate mineral metabo...
Potassium
Potassium is a critical mineral and electrolyte that facilitates nerve transmission and th...
Urine Uric Acid
Uric acid is the end-product of the metabolic breakdown of purines, which are nitrogenous ...
Serum Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a vital mineral that works closely with calcium to build strong bones and te...
Protein Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique used to separate the protei...
Serum Electrolytes
Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals found in your blood and other body fluids. ...
Complete Urine Examination
The Complete Urine Examination (CUE), also known as Urinalysis, is a fundamental diagnosti...
Aldosterone
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Its primary function is t...
Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) Antibody
The Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) antibody test is a blood assay used to identify autoanti...
Serum Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique used to separate proteins i...
pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. In a Complete Urine Examina...
Skin Scraping For Fungal Elements
Skin Scraping for Fungal Elements, often involving a KOH (Potassium Hydroxide) preparation...
Vitamin D3 (1,25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol)
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D, also known as Calcitriol, is the biologically active form of Vita...
Serum Protein Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique that separates proteins in ...
Ionized Calcium
Ionized calcium represents the 'free' form of calcium in the blood that is not bound to pr...
Serum Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) is secreted by the four parathyroid glands located in the neck. ...
24-Hour Urine Calcium
The 24-hour Urine Calcium test measures the total amount of calcium excreted in the urine ...
Hair Clipping For Fungal Elements
Microscopic examination and culture of hair clippings are used to detect dermatophytes (fu...
ECG With Report
An Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a non-invasive medical test that records the electric...
Urine Calcium
Urine calcium measures the amount of calcium excreted by the kidneys over a 24-hour period...
Calcitonin
Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid hormone produced by the parafollicular cells (also known as ...
Urine For Microscopy
Urine microscopy is the physical examination of urine sediment under a microscope after ce...
Potassium, 24-Hour Urine
Urine potassium measurement is essential in the diagnostic workup of hypokalemia and hyper...
Sodium, Urine (24-Hour)
Urine Sodium measurement is a vital tool in assessing renal handling of electrolytes and v...
Plasma Aldosterone
Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates s...
Serum Magnesium
Magnesium is a vital intracellular cation involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the ...
Serum Sodium
Sodium is the primary extracellular electrolyte and is vital for maintaining fluid balance...
Urine Electrolytes
Urine Electrolyte testing measures the concentration of minerals—specifically sodium (Na),...
Basic Kidney Profile
The Basic Kidney Profile (often referred to as Renal Function Test) measures key electroly...
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