Biomarker Encyclopedia · vitamins & minerals · Sutton Coldfield

Magnesium

Magnesium is a mineral involved in many processes in the body, including muscle and nerve function. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Magnesium is available within 12 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.

What Magnesium measures

Magnesium is a mineral involved in many processes in the body, including muscle and nerve function. The test measures the amount circulating in the blood.

Why it is tested

Magnesium is measured as part of a nutritional or mineral assessment. It appears in vitamins-and-minerals and nutritional panels.

Tests that include Magnesium at The Vesey

Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.

Kidney Health

Guide price from £137

Extended Kidney Health

Guide price from £159

Vitamins and Minerals

Guide price from £174

Muscle and Rheumatology

Guide price from £189

Tired All The Time?

Guide price from £217

6 further Vesey panels include Magnesium. See all blood test panels →

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Frequently asked questions

What is magnesium needed for?

It contributes to normal muscle and nerve function and many enzyme reactions. It is interpreted alongside other minerals in a nutritional review.

Reviewed by Dr Greg Spencer · General Practitioner · Last reviewed 2026-07-07

This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.

Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield

Clinician-reviewed results. No GP referral needed.

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