Lithium, Urine

Test Code

14630

CPT Codes
80178

Preferred Specimen

1 mL urine collected in an acid-washed or trace metal-free plastic urine container

Patient Preparation
Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to sample collection

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Sets up 1 day a week.

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.