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HelpTest ID BLOD0537 Lithium
Synonym
LI
Specimen Type/Requirements
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum (preferred)
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube – Serum
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection. Draw specimen 12 hours after last dose or just prior to next dose.
Sioux Falls, Fargo
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Bismarck
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo
| Room Temperature | 1 day | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 week | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 week | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Colorimetric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck
CPT
80178