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Lithium Level

Test Code
LAB29


Alias/See Also
1231100208


CPT Codes
80178

Includes
LITHIUM LEVEL


Preferred Specimen
Gold Serum separator


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top tube


Instructions
DO NOT USE LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBE!
Must be centrifuged within 2 hours after collection and pulled off cells.


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 1 day
Refrigerated: 7 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen collected in Lithium Heparin Tube


Methodology
Abbott Alinity

Reference Range
Males/Females
0.50-1.49 mEq/L


Performing Laboratory
ARKADELPHIA LABORATORY CONWAY LABORATORY FORT SMITH LABORATORY HEBER SPRINGS LABORATORY LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY NORTH LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY VAN BUREN LABORATORY MALVERN LABORATORY MAGNOLIA LABORATORY DREW COUNTY LABORATORY


Last Updated: August 26, 2026


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.