CPC G01N 27/4163 (2013.01) [G01N 27/333 (2013.01); G01N 33/49 (2013.01); G01N 2496/00 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of calibrating a solid-state planar magnesium sensing membrane for a potentiometric ion selective electrode that detects ionized magnesium in a biological sample, wherein the potentiometric ion selective electrode is installed within a clinical diagnostic instrument, the method comprising:
calibrating the magnesium sensing membrane with at least three separate calibration reagents, wherein each of the calibration reagents comprises calcium ions and magnesium ions present in a calcium:magnesium molar ratio in a range of from about 1.5:1 to about 3.25:1; and
wherein the magnesium sensing membrane is subjected to multiple calibrations with the at least three separate calibration reagents and has a stable recovery response for at least four weeks.
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