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Lithium
| Item | Value | ||
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| Approval req'd? | No | ||
| Available Stat? | Yes | ||
| Test code | LI | ||
| Performed by | Parnassus Chemistry | ||
| In House Availability | Stat: Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Routine: day shift only, seven days per week |
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| Method | ISE | ||
| Collection Instructions | Time to steady state: 5 days Collect 30 minutes before next dose or at least 8-12 hours post dose. Indicate time of draw on requisition. |
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| Container type | Gold top (Green top unacceptable) | ||
| Amount to Collect | 1 mL blood | ||
| Sample type | Serum | ||
| Preferred volume | 0.5 mL serum | ||
| Min. Volume | 0.2 mL serum | ||
| Processing notes | Refrigerated 14 days, frozen at -20 C 2 months | ||
| Units | mmol/L | ||
| Normal range |
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| Critical value | > 2.0 mmol/L | ||
| Turn around times | STAT 1 hour, Routine same or next day | ||
| Additional information | Click here for A guide on Drug Level Monitoring | ||
| LOINC code | 14334-7 | ||
| Last Updated | 1/23/2013 3:27:36 PM | ||
| Entry Number | 625 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667