Test Code LITH Lithium, Serum
Additional Codes
LAB29
Methodology
Spectrophotometric
Performing Laboratory
Sky Lakes Medical Center-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel - SST
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood 6 to 12 hours after last dose.
2. Avoid hemolysis.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 0.5-1.0 mmol/L
Critical value (automatic call-back): >2.0 mmol/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80178