Clinical Significance of Ionized Magnesium in Critical Care
Blood gas analyzers are essential devices in point-of-care settings such as respiratory care units, surgical suites, intensive care units, emergency rooms, and the central lab. An advanced menu of tests that includes glucose, lactate, ionized calcium, ionized magnesium, electrolytes, estimated plasma volume, BUN and creatinine along with blood gas provides important results at the point of care. This presentation will discuss the clinical value of having access to an advanced complement of blood test results and the significance of ionized magnesium results in critically ill patients.
Presenter: Jessica Colon-Franco, PhD
Section Head, Clinical Biochemistry Medical Director,
Special Chemistry Department of Laboratory Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Presenter: Marcin Pacek
Medical and Scientific Affairs Director
Nova Biomedical