Last Modified:
1/31/2022 2:21:50 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
2.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Do not collect in a Serum Separator Tube (SST or PST)
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Refrigerated
24 hours on cells if refrigerated
Reference Range:
0.5 - 1.5 meq/L
Critical Ranges:
> 1.5 meq/L
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Colorimetric
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Stat Eligible:
Yes
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
LITH
EPIC Test Code:
LAB29
Alternate Test Names:
Li; LITH; Lithium Level
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
80178
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