3019008
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Lithium, Serum/Plasma

LITHIUM SP

Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red, lavender (K2EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an acid-washed transfer vial (ARUP supply #54350) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect ™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.4 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Also acceptable: Refrigerated or room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Light green top tube (lithium heparin).

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Performed

Varies

Reported

7-11 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
04/21/2025
X
N/A

CPT Codes

80178

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3019013 Lithium, Serum/Plasma 3719-2
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Aliases

  • Eskalith
  • Lithane
  • Lithobid
Lithium, Serum/Plasma

National Medical Services (NMS)