Table 2. The list of available tests for magnesium measurement.

Notes: Table 2 was developed based on an earlier published paper [19].

Available Tests for Magnesium Measurement

Total serum Mg2+

24-hour urinary Mg2+ and fractional excretion of Mg2+

Oral or IV Mg2+ loading test

Intracellular Mg2+ measurement in the erythrocytes, hair, muscle, and bone