Orderable EAP code:

LAB00036

Billable EAP Codes:

80001672 x 1

CPT Codes:

80178 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mmol/L

Critical Values:

Greater than or equal to 1.7 mmol/L

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a RED top tube only.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a RED top tube only.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Reference Range:

0.5 to 1.5 mmol/L (Therapeutic)

Synonyms:

Carbolith

Cibalith-S

Duralith

Eskalith

Lithane

Lithium

Lithizine

Lithobid

Lithonate

Lithotabs

Maniprex