| abstract |
The present invention provides a method for preparing and storing biological samples prior to measuring ionized Mg 2+ concentrations in order to obtain accurate and reproducible readings. A novel method for accurately reading ionized magnesium ion concentrations in biological samples is provided. A method for monitoring ionized Mg 2+ concentrations and ionized Ca 2+ :Mg 2+ ratios in a patient, useful in diagnosing and prognosing disease states including cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, hypertension, abnormal pregnancy, head trauma, cardiac diseases, lung diseases, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, migraine, renal diseases, and fetal abnormalities is provided as well as a method of treating a patient with ionized Mg 2+ . |