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Lithium

Centralized Core Laboratory - : Chemistry

Test ID :
LI
Test Workstation :
ACHM5
Specimen Type:
Blood
Tube Type:
Red top (no anticoagulant) tube
Minimum Volume:
500 uL
Preferred Volume:
1.5 mL
Storage:
Shipping- Send Refrigerated; Storage-Room Temp: 1 day; Refrigerated:7 days; Frozen: 6 months if specimen is not exposed to light
Availability:
24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Methodology:
Roche-Colorimetric
Special Instructions:
Collect samples for lithium determination at least 12 hours after the last dose. Separate from cells if analysis is not performed within 4 hours.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8418
TAT:
1 hour
Additional Info:
Reference Range:
  • Therapeutic range: 0.5-1.2 mEq/L.
  • Toxic: > 2.0 mEq/L.
  • Critical Limit: >1.5 mEq/L.
  • CPT Code:
    80178

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