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Test Code 62871221 Lithium Level

Important Note

Effective 6/15/16, Lithium testing is performed at TML Laboratories and no longer referred to UCI Pathology

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:
 

Specimen Type:  Serum

Container/Tube:  Red top, no gel

Additional Instructions: None

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

Storage Temp Stability

Ambient:  24 hours

Refrigerated:  7 days

Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

Aliases

None

CPT Code

80178

Reference Range

0.60 - 1.20 mmol/L

 

Interpretive data: 
Lithium values greater than 1.5 mmol/L, 12 hours after dose indicates a significant risk of intoxication.  Concentrations > 2.0 mmol/L are often associated with toxic symptoms.