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Home Our Specialties Department of Pathology Lab Catalogue LITHIUM, SERUM

LITHIUM, SERUM

10012903

Lab Section Category	Clinical Biochemistry
Specimen Requirement	3 mL blood
Specimen Container	Plain tube (Gold cap)
Turnaround Time	2 - 4 hours
Testing Laboratory	SKH
Reference Range / Interval	0.60 - 1.20 mmol/L
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hours
Additional Information	Blood sample should be collected 12 hours after the last dose (trough level). In patients taking lithium more than 2 times a day, blood sample may be collected 8 to 12 hours after the last dose.