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Test Code LITH Lithium, Serum/Plasma

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL

Preferred Specimen

Gold (SST) (Serum)

Specimen Handling Instructions

Do NOT use lithium heparin green-top tubes (GGT). Sample should be collected 8- 12 hours after administration of drug.

Transport

Routine courier pick-up

Cutoff Time

None

Department

Chemistry

Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Stat Turn-around Time

1 Hour

Routine Turn-around Time

1 Day

Reference Ranges

See Report