Lithium (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1230100195

Alias/See Also

LAB29: Lithium | LI

CPT Codes
80178x1

Preferred Specimen

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: YELLOW TOP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: YELLOW TOP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: RED TOP - PLAIN (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: RED TOP - PLAIN (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: RED TOP - PLAIN (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: RED TOP - PLAIN (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1

Other Acceptable Specimens

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; RED TOP SERUM ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; RED TOP SERUM ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; RED TOP SERUM ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1

Instructions

Invert immediately and gently mix with anticoagulant. Adult: 2 mL (minimum) in EDTA (Lavender top) tube *Pediatric minimum: at LEAST 1/2 full EDTA (lavender) microtainer*

Transport Temperature

Specimen Stability: 24 hours at 20 to 25°C, 48 hours at 2 to 8°C

Report Available

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

PMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

OMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

BEH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

GRMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

HMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

LCMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 30 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 30 min

BCH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 30 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 30 min

BPH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 30 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 30 min

THL HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 30 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 30 min

Last Updated: February 20, 2024

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