Lithium Level Build info

Synonyms

• LITHIUM LEVEL
• LI
• TDM
• LAB29

Short Name

LITHIUM LEVEL

Procedure Master Number

LAB29

Procedure ID

706

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s) or Gold top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Note: Specimens are commonly drawn approximately 12 hours after the last dose of lithium.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

1 day Room Temperature
7 days Refrigerated
6 months Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-Coupled Kinetic Assay, Enzymatic; NSUH Colorimetric Assay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80178

PDM

5400115

Results