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Magnesium Test

This test Checks the Level of Magnesium in the Blood which is an Important Electrolyte Needed for Proper Muscle, Nerve, and Enzyme Function

Magnesium Test Info & Procedure

Group NameMETABOLIC
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report

Magnesium Test Visual Guide

Measures magnesium mineral level linked with muscles, nerves, heart rhythm and metabolism.

Technician collecting a blood sample from a woman at home

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ResultReported in mg/dL.
What it showsCurrent magnesium level.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useMuscle and electrolyte balance.

How Magnesium Works

  1. Mineral supports enzymesNeeded for many reactions
  2. Helps muscles/nervesSupports electrical signals
  3. Blood level checkedLow/high needs context

Typical result context

Result contextGuide
Typical adultabout 1.7 - 2.2
Lowcramp/medicine review
Highkidney context

Serum magnesium is read with symptoms, kidney function and other electrolytes.

Why it may be advised

  • Muscle cramp review
  • Electrolyte imbalance check
  • Medicine/kidney follow-up

When to discuss it

  • Cramps/weakness
  • Diuretic users
  • Kidney disease risk

Often reviewed with

  • Calcium
  • Potassium
  • Creatinine

Simple Testing Flow

  1. BookSelect magnesium test online
  2. Home VisitCollection executive arrives
  3. SampleSample collected as instructed
  4. Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally

No fasting

  • Usually no fasting
  • Share supplement/medicine use

May affect result

  • Kidney function
  • Supplements
  • Diuretics

Electrolyte partner

  • Low magnesium can affect potassium
  • Symptoms matter

About the Test

Magnesium is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.

The current booking price is shown at Rs. 472 against an MRP of Rs. 540, inclusive of taxes where applicable.

No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.

Magnesium Test Sample Report

Magnesium Sample Report Format & Ranges

Relevant details from a Thyrocare sample report are shown below. A standalone PDF preview for Magnesium is not available here. Reference intervals may vary by method and patient factors. Use the interval printed on your own final report.

Conducted at Thyrocare Labs
Lab Accreditation CAP, NABL, UKAS, ANAB

Magnesium Thyrocare Sample-Report Range Table

Parameter Unit Reference Range
MAGNESIUM mg/dL 1.90 - 3.10

Magnesium Reference Guide

Educational guide only. The Thyrocare sample-report range is shown in the Reports & Ranges section. For your own result, use the range on your final report and discuss it with your clinician.

Why This Test Is Ordered

ReasonDescription
Electrolyte/mineral checkMagnesium supports muscles, nerves and heart rhythm.
Kidney/medicine reviewUsed when medicines or kidney disease may affect magnesium.
Nutritional reviewMay be checked with calcium, potassium and vitamin D context.

Symptoms And Who Should Test

SituationDescription
Low symptomsMuscle cramps, tremor, weakness, irregular heartbeat, seizures if severe.
High symptomsNausea, low BP, weakness, slow reflexes, confusion.
Risk factorsKidney disease, alcohol use, malabsorption, diuretics, PPIs.

Preparation And Interpretation Notes

TopicGuidance
FastingNo fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions.
SupplementsTell your doctor about magnesium supplements.
InterpretationRead with calcium, potassium and kidney function.
Sources: MedlinePlus Magnesium Blood Test

Home sample collection for Magnesium is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.

Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Profiles Including This Test

Magnesium Test Price

Test conducted by Thyrocare partner laboratory Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 540
Rs.472 13% Off
Free Home Sample Collection
Pay after sample collection
CAP Accredited NABL Accredited UKAS Management Systems ANAB Accredited

Why Choose Thyrocare for Magnesium

Review the preparation guidance, sample type, home collection availability and report information before booking Magnesium. The final collection and reporting details are confirmed during booking.
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Laboratory Processing

Your sample is collected by a trained phlebotomist and sent to the partner laboratory for analysis. The laboratory processes the sample using its validated procedures and quality controls. Your final report shows the result, unit and reference range used for that test. Discuss an unexpected or abnormal result with your clinician.