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LITHIUM

Test Name  LITHIUM 
Mnemonic  LIT 
CPT  80178 
Department  Main Lab 
Container  Plain red only (No gel) 
Handling  Volume: 1.0 ml serum Centrifuge specimen within 1 hour of collection. Do not collect SST tube. Stability: 8 hrs room temp, 1 day refrigerated, 7 days frozen Include date, time and amount of last dose Collect 8-12 hours post-dose 
Component   
Methodology  Methodology: ISE  
Units   
Required Information  qt-Date of last dose:qt-What is the amount of the dose?qt-What is the time of dose? 
Reported  Routine 4 hr, STAT 1hr 
Note  Do not collect in SST; plain red tube only 
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