| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
X628
Lithium-Trough, Serum
| Methodology: | Spectrophotometric |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: No special preparation for the patient is required. The patients clinical condition and dosage regimen may influence the sample collection time. Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) OR Red Top Tube (if serum was separated ASAP) - 0.5 ml It is recommended that a standardized 12hr-post dose serum lithium concentration be used to assess adequate therapy. Peak concentration is reached 2 to 4 hours after oral dosing.
Specimen preparation: Serum free from hemolysis is the recommended specimens Allow blood samples to clot (15 mins). Separate the serum from the cells by centrifuging for 10 minutes. Store serum at 2-8°C until analysis. Storage/Transport: Refrigerated Stability: Lithium samples are stable for one week when stored at 2-8 °C and stable indefinitely frozen <-20°C At Accu Reference: Refrigerated -7 days: Frozen- 1 month
NOTE: * This test is approved for NY. *
Accu Reference Medical Laboratory |
| CPT Code(s): | 80178 |