Lithium, Serum LI

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lithium Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lithium Level, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Lithium Level

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

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80178

PDM

5400115

Result Interpretation

0.6-1.2 mmol/L

Forms