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Magnesium Flashcards

1
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MAGNESIUM
_____most abundant cation

A

Fourth

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2
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MAGNESIUM

____most abundant intracellular ion

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Second

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3
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Most abundant cation

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  1. Sodium
  2. Potassium
  3. Calcium
  4. Magnesium
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4
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Most abundant intracellular ion

A
  1. Potassium
  2. Magnesium
  3. Phosphate
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5
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FUNCTIONS

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• Essential cofactor (>300 enzymes)
• Transcellular ion transport
• Neuromuscular transmission
• Synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acid
• Release of and response to certain hormones

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SPECIMEN CONSIDERATIONS

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Serum (Non-hemolyzed)
Lithium Heparin Plasma
24-hour urine

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7
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Anticoagulants that will bind
with magnesium

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Oxalate
EDTA
citrate

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8
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Why 24-hour urine?

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Eliminates the interference caused by diurnal variation

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9
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24 hr urine

Must be acidified with___ to avoid___

A

HCl

precipitation

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10
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METHODS

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• Colorimetric Methods
• Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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Colorimetric Methods

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• Calmagite Method
• Formazen Dye Method
• Methylthymol Blue Method

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12
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Colorimetric Methods

• Mg+ binds with calmagite to form a reddish-violet complex that may be read at 532 nm

A

Calmagite Method

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Colorimetric Methods
• Calmagite Method
• Mg+ binds with_____ to form a_____(color) that may be read at____

A

calmagite

reddish-violet complex

532 nm

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14
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Colorimetric Methods

• Mg+ binds with the dye to form colored complex that may be read at 660 nm

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Formazan Dye Method

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15
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Colorimetric Methods
• Formazan Dye Method
• Mg+ binds with the___ to form____(color) that may be read at____

A

Formazan dye

colored complex

660 nm

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16
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Colorimetric Methods

• Mg binds with the chromogen to form a colored complex

A

Methylthymol Blue

17
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Colorimetric Methods
• Methylthymol Blue
• Mg binds with the______ to form a _____ (color)

A

chromogen - Methylthymol Blue

colored complex - Blue

18
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• Reference Method

A

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

19
Q

Approximately 53% of Mg2+ in the body is found in____, 46% in_____, and less than 1% is present in_____.

A

bone

muscle and other organs and soft tissue

serum and RBCs

20
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Mg2+ concentration inside erythrocytes is____ times greater than that in the ECF, ____ should be avoided and the serum should be separated from the cells as soon as possible.

A

10

Hemolysis

21
Q

Magnesium must be analyzed…

A

As soon as possible

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