LITHIUM, SERUM

10012903

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Lab Section Category
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.

Last Updated - 21 Mar 2025