Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Lithium

Synonyms

Li

External Price (excl. GST)

14.58

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

SST (gold)Sample must NOT be from a lithium heparin tube (green top).

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Specimen should be taken 12 hrs post dose.

Paediatric Specimen

0.3 mL Plain (red)

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 hrs

Method

Cobas Pro Colorometric

Unit of measurement

mmol/L

Reference interval

Therapeutic Interval: 0.5 - 1.0 mmol/L
Possible Toxicity:      1.0 - 1.5 mmol/L
Toxic Level:                    > 1.5 mmol/L

Uncertainty of measurement

10%

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL serum

Electronic Information

Registration Code

LIT

HL7 mapping code

$LIT

LOINC Code

14334-7