Lithium

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Lithium

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin right away, separate plasma into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

7 days refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full RED microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric RED top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hour

Reference Value

Therapeutic range: 0.6 -1.2 mmol/L

Additional Test Information

Specimen collection: Before last dose if given in divided doses or 12-24 hours after the last dose if given once a day.