Specimen Requirements
Title
LITHIUM
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate serum. Obtain specimen 1-2 hours after dose for peak level.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 12 months
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
Test Code
LI