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HelpTest Code Lithium, Serum Lithium, Serum
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
| Units | Reference Range |
| mmol/L | 1.0-1.2 |