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EPIC CODE: LAB29 Lithium

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: LI

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital

Collect

Serum or Plasma collected in Gold (SST), Plain Red or Sodium Heparin. 

Preferred Volume : 6.0 ml    Minimum Volume required, 2.0 mL.

Storage/Transport Temperature

1 mL serum or plasma (sodium heparin) (Min: 0.3 mL) at 2-8o C.
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells:

Ambient (room temperature): 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen (-20o C) Stability: at -18°C for 6 months

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed samples. Lithium heparin, or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate samples.

Remarks

12 hours after evening dose.

Days Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Methodology

Biochromatic endpoint

CPT Codes

80178