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Test Code LI Lithium

Additional Codes

Epic ID LAB29

 

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: SST 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube, EDTA plasma @ Allen

Collection Information:

Specimen should be drawn 8-12 hours after last dose or just before a.m. dose. If toxicity is suspected, sample may be drawn at any time.

Collect 1 mL serum.

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection. 

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Refrigerated 7 days X

 

Unacceptable Conditions

Lithium heparin tubes

Performing Lab

Allen Hospital Laboratory

Marshalltown Hospital Laboratory

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

2 hours

Reference Ranges

Allen: 0.6-1.2 mmol/L

Critical Value: >1.5 mmol/L

CPT Code Information

30178