Test Code 2520R

Test Name Lithium, RBCs

Method(s)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
80178
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

3-7 days

Test Includes
1 Lithium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) mEq/L 0.0317 Metal/Element

Test Also Known As
; ; ; Eskalith® Lithane® Lithobid®
Compliance Statement
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Sample Type
RBCs
Requested Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
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.
Sample Container
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
Received Room Temperature. Received Frozen. Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin).

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Not Stable
Frozen (-70 °C): Not Stable

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