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Test Code RMCLITHIUM Lithium Level*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Lithium Level

Methodology

Colorimetric Absorbance

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel-Any other tube is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Stable 7 days at 2-8oC

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated 7 days

Reference Values

Therapeutic concentration: 0.6-1.2 mEq/L

Critical Value: >1.5 mEq/L (automatic call-back)

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available STAT

Test Coding

CPT: 80178

LOINC: 14334-7

Order Code: RMCLITHIUM

Result Code: RMCL800462

Result Name: Lithium Level