Serum magnesium is the most frequently used laboratory test for evaluating clinical magnesium status. Hypomagnesemia (low magnesium status), which is associated with many chronic diseases, is diagnosed using the serum magnesium reference range. Currently, no international consensus for a magnesemia normal range exists. Two independent groups designated 0.85 mmol/L (2.07 mg/dL; 1.7 mEq/L) as the low cut-off point defining hypomagnesemia. MaGNet discussions revealed differences in serum magnesium reference ranges used by members' hospitals and laboratories, presenting an urgent need for standardization.
Recommendation on an updated standardization of serum magnesium reference ranges / A. Rosanoff, C. West, R.J. Elin, O. Micke, S. Baniasadi, M. Barbagallo, E. Campbell, F. Cheng, R.B. Costello, C. Gamboa-Gomez, F. Guerrero-Romero, N. Gletsu-Miller, B. von Ehrlich, S. Iotti, K. Kahe, D.J. Kim, K. Kisters, M. Kolisek, A. Kraus, J.A. Maier, M. Maj-Zurawska, L. Merolle, M. Nechifor, G. Pourdowlat, M. Shechter, Y. Song, Y.P. Teoh, R.M. Touyz, T.C. Wallace, K. Yokota, F. Wolf. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION. - ISSN 1436-6207. - (2022). [Epub ahead of print] [10.1007/s00394-022-02916-w]
Recommendation on an updated standardization of serum magnesium reference ranges
J.A. Maier;
2022
Abstract
Serum magnesium is the most frequently used laboratory test for evaluating clinical magnesium status. Hypomagnesemia (low magnesium status), which is associated with many chronic diseases, is diagnosed using the serum magnesium reference range. Currently, no international consensus for a magnesemia normal range exists. Two independent groups designated 0.85 mmol/L (2.07 mg/dL; 1.7 mEq/L) as the low cut-off point defining hypomagnesemia. MaGNet discussions revealed differences in serum magnesium reference ranges used by members' hospitals and laboratories, presenting an urgent need for standardization.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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