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LITHIUM, serum (087-0346) CPT 4 Code: 80178 Test Order Mnemonic: LITHIUM Lab: Clinical Chemistry Request Form: Special Chemistry Form 2 Collection: Routine venipuncture 8-10 hours after an oral dose Storage Instructions: Store at 2-8°C. Centrifuge the specimen to separate serum from red cells within 4 hours of collection; refrigerate serum. Causes for Rejection: Gross hemolysis Availability: Samples are received 24 hours per day at Sample Management, Room 5.136 McCullough. Turnaround Time: Routine: 24 hours; STAT: 1 hour Specimen: Blood Volume: 3 mL blood Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL serum Container: Red-topped tube or SST (gel barrier tube). Reference Ranges: Therapeutic Range: 0.6-1.2 mmol/L Significant Values: >1.2 mmol/L Test Method: Colorimetric Reviewed/revised December 2007 by Dennis Davis |
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