Lithium, Blood Test (2520B)
| Analysis Code |
2520B |
| Test Name |
Lithium, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Lithium [ICP/OES] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Eskalith®
Li
Libalith-S®
Lithane®
Lithobid® |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Metal/Element |
| Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Blood |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) |
| Special Handling |
Clotted Blood specimens are not acceptable.
Submit in container with a non-Lithium and non-Heparin based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Lithium or Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 30 day(s)
Refrigerated: 30 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin). Tan top tube - glass (Sodium Heparin). Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; Sodium Heparin). Green top tube (Sodium Heparin). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/OES] Monday Wednesday Friday 1 day |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/OES] 80178 |
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