- Test Name
- Lithium
- Aliases
- lithium(serum/plasma)
- Provincial Mnemonic
- LITHI
- LOINC Test Code
- 14334-7
- Description and Primary Use
- To determine lithium levels in the blood for maintaining the therapeutic level, to evaluate lithium toxicity
- Reorder interval
- Not yet defined
- TAT
- ≤ 3d
- Test Cost
- Not determined
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
No Restrictions
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
Collect at Trough; 12 hrs after last dose.
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
Do not use lithium heparin.
- Criteria for Rejection
Based on specimen condition and stability
- Laboratory Service Area
- Clinical Chemistry
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- Selected Category 2, Category 3 and Category 4 laboratory sites
- Last Updated
- 11-Sep-17