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HelpTest Code LITH Lithium, Serum
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| Ordering Mnemonic |
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| LITH |
Methodology
Spectophotometric
Performing Laboratory
Holland Hospital Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum
Trough: 30 minutes before next dose.
Peak: 2-4 hours post dose.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80178 (HH Bill Code 0205172)
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 0.6-1.2 mmol/L
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >2.0 mmol/L