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    What is Magnesium (Mg) Test?

    A Magnesium blood test is used to determine the amount of magnesium present in your blood. Magnesium is a crucial mineral and electrolyte, which is responsible for regulating fluid balance and maintaining the body’s acid-base (pH) balance. This mineral is essential for nerve, muscle, and heart function, and it also helps regulate blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

    Most of the magnesium in the body is stored in the bones, tissues, and organs, with only a small fraction circulating in the blood. The kidneys play a key role in regulating blood magnesium levels by filtering out excess magnesium when needed and retaining it when levels are low, while the intestines manage its absorption from food. Abnormal levels of magnesium can point to issues with kidney or intestinal function, which makes the Magnesium test in Delhi or a nearby city an important diagnostic tool.

    Magnesium (Mg) Test Parameters

    The Magnesium test assesses one parameter: the concentration of magnesium in the blood. Physicians usually recommend this test when they suspect that magnesium levels are imbalanced. Low magnesium is more frequently detected than high levels. Additionally, this test helps identify the causes of abnormal levels of other minerals, including calcium, potassium, and phosphorus, as magnesium is critical for their absorption in the body.

    Magnesium (Mg) Test Preparation

    ● Prerequisites You do not need to fast before taking the Magnesium test.

    Best Time to Get Tested The test can be taken at any point during the day.

    Who Should Get a Magnesium Test? This test is advisable if you show signs of magnesium imbalance. It can also be used to monitor conditions or treatments that affect magnesium levels.

    Cautions Before Taking a Magnesium Test No particular preparations are needed before undergoing this test.

    Why Take the Magnesium (Mg) Test?

    Here are several reasons to consider a Magnesium test:

    Identify Symptoms: Imbalances in magnesium levels can lead to noticeable symptoms. Signs of low magnesium may include:

    • Muscle cramps

    • Tingling or numbness

    • Fatigue and weakness

    • Loss of appetite

    • Nausea and vomiting

    • Seizures (in severe cases)

    • Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)

    For high magnesium, symptoms may overlap with low levels, but additional symptoms can include:

    • Diarrhoea

    • Abdominal cramps

    • Cardiac arrest (in extreme cases of high magnesium)

    Monitor Chronic Conditions: Regular testing is beneficial for individuals dealing with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, chronic diarrhoea, malnutrition, low potassium or calcium levels, malabsorption syndrome, or alcohol use disorder, to better manage their condition.

    Medication Management: Monitoring magnesium levels is critical for those taking medications like proton pump inhibitors, diuretics, or magnesium-containing medicines, as these can influence magnesium levels.

    Detect Mineral Imbalances: The Magnesium test also helps identify causes of irregular levels of minerals like potassium and calcium, as magnesium plays a key role in their absorption.

    Magnesium (Mg) Test Results and Interpretation

    Understanding your Magnesium test results is essential for diagnosing and managing health conditions. Normal magnesium levels should fall between 1.6 and 2.3 mg/dL. Here’s what abnormal results could mean:

    High levels: When magnesium levels are elevated, it could indicate hypermagnesemia, which is an excess of magnesium in the blood. Causes may include:

    • Use of antacids or other products containing magnesium salts

    • Addison’s disease (a condition affecting the adrenal glands)

    • Severe preeclampsia or eclampsia, where magnesium sulphate is administered as an anticonvulsant

    Low levels: Hypomagnesemia, or low magnesium, can be due to several reasons, such as:

    • Low calcium (hypocalcaemia) or potassium (hypokalaemia)

    • Long-term intravenous feeding (hyperalimentation)

    • Intravenous therapies

    • Diabetes, particularly during ketoacidosis treatment

    • Alcoholism

    • Poor nutrition or malabsorption issues

    • Hyperparathyroidism

    • Dialysis

    • Pregnancy

    • Hyperaldosteronism

    If your Magnesium test shows abnormal results, your doctor will review your medical history and other relevant tests to determine the cause. Since multiple factors can impact magnesium levels, it’s important to discuss your results with your doctor to understand their significance for your health.

    FAQs on Magnesium (Mg) Test in Delhi

    The Magnesium test in Delhi is priced at ₹450. This price includes home sample collection, which will be arranged within 60 minutes of confirming your booking. Test results will be ready within 12 hours after the sample is collected.

    Enjoy the convenience of home sample collection by scheduling your Magnesium test. After booking, an eMedic will reach your chosen address and collect the sample within 60 minutes of the confirmation.

    Magnesium testing assesses the magnesium concentration in your blood to diagnose or monitor conditions such as kidney disease, malabsorption, diabetes, and electrolyte imbalances, while also evaluating your body's mineral and metabolic health.

    Fasting is not necessary before having a Magnesium test in Delhi.

    To schedule a Magnesium test using our platform, simply follow these steps:

    Search for the Test: Find the Magnesium test in Delhi and go to the Orange Health page from your search results.

    Review and Verify: Select the test, check any prerequisites, provide your location, and confirm your booking by picking a suitable time for home sample collection.

    Sample Collection: A certified eMedic will collect your sample from home at the agreed-upon time.

    Laboratory Processing: Your sample will be sent to our ICMR-approved and NABL-accredited laboratory for processing and analysis.

    Receive Results: Results for your Magnesium test will be sent to you via email or WhatsApp within 12 hours and can also be accessed through our app.

    Magnesium levels within the range of 1.6 to 2.3 mg/dL are regarded as normal for the test.

    After you schedule your Magnesium test at home, a trained eMedic from Orange Health Labs will arrive to collect your sample within 60 minutes of your booking confirmation. The sample collection will take less than 5 minutes, and your results will be available online within 12 hours of the home sample collection.

    Following a thorough evaluation of your health, your doctor will suggest how frequently you should undergo the Magnesium test.

    The magnesium test focuses solely on one parameter: the quantity of magnesium in the blood sample.

    Orange Health offers the fastest magnesium testing in Delhi, delivered conveniently to your home without needing a physical lab visit. Localities in Delhi include but are not limited to Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh, Lajpat Nagar, South Extension, Greater Kailash, Hauz Khas, Saket, Vasant Kunj, Dwarka, Rohini, Pitampura, Janakpuri, Rajouri Garden, Mayur Vihar, Preet Vihar, Shahdara, Laxmi Nagar, Green Park, Safdarjung Enclave, Defence Colony, New Friends Colony, Kalkaji, Malviya Nagar, Nehru Place.

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