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LITHIUM LEVEL |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2616
Geisinger Epic ID: 6353
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Patient preparation: |
Preferred specimen is 8 to 10 hours after oral dose. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum. Specimen should be separated from cells within four (4) hours after collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 1 day. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Lithium heparin plasma. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
0.6 - 1.2 mmol/L. | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Above 1.5 mmol/L. | |
CPT code(s): |
80178 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Lithium level. | |
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric) |
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Synonyms: |
LITH
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Clinical significance: |
Lithium is administered to control manic-depressive disorders and measured to monitor appropriate therapeutic ranges. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center