Lithium, RBCs Test (2520R)
| Analysis Code |
2520R |
| Test Name |
Lithium, RBCs |
| Test Includes |
Lithium [AES] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Eskalith®
Li
Libalith-S®
Lithane®
Lithobid® |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes. |
| Category |
Metal/Element |
| Method(s) |
Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL RBCs |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) |
| Special Handling |
Submit in container with a non-Lithium based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Lithium based anticoagulants are not acceptable. Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid washed screw capped vial within two hours of collection. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Not Stable |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Frozen. Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[AES] Wednesday 1 day |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[AES] 80178 |
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