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Order Code LAB302 Lithium, Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV LITHIUM

LAB302

LITH

 

Useful For

Monitoring proper drug dosage for treatment of patients with mental disturbances, such as manic-depressive illness

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: Serum must be removed from cells within 2 hours of collection

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Plain, red-top tube

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability    
Serum Ambient 8 hours
  Refrigerated (preferred) 24 hours
  Frozen 6 months

Reference Values

  • Therapeutic concentration:  0.60 - 1.20 mmol/L
  • Critical value (automatic call-back):  ≥ 1.5 mmol/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Colorimetric

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80178