Lithium
Li
16.88
SST (gold)Sample must NOT be from a lithium heparin tube (green top).
Specimen should be taken 12 hrs post dose.
0.3 mL Plain (red)
Biochemistry
Mon - Sun, 24hrs
3 hrs
Cobas Pro Colorometric
mmol/L
Usual long-term therapeutic (stable dosing): 0.6 - 0.8 mmol/L (12 hours post last dose)
Elderly (stable dosing): 0.4 - 0.6 mmol/L may be suitable
Usual target range in acute mania: 0.8 - 1.2 mmol/L
Toxicity possible: 0.9 - 1.1 mmol/L
Toxicity common: > 1.1 mmol/L
10%
0.1 mL serum
LIT
$LIT
14334-7
