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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