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HelpTest Code LITH LITHIUM
Additional Codes
| Primary ID | Epic Code | Mayo Access ID |
| LITH | LAB29 | FAH158 |
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.2 mL | 0.1 mL | 5 days |
| *Yellow Microtainer | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | 5 days |
Lithium heparin (green top) tubes are not acceptable.
*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT
Method
Colorimetric
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Lithium | 80178 |
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
Reference Range
| Age | Sex | Physiological Status | Low | High | Units |
| ≥18 years | All | Therapeutic Range | 0.6 | 1.2 | mEq/L |
| ≥18 years | All | Potentially Toxic | >1.5 | mEq/L |
Therapeutic range not established for individuals <18 years old.
Section
Chemistry-1
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes
LOINC Code Information
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| LITH | Lithium | 14334-7 |