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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SSTCollection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
3 mL
Collection Instructions
Collect at a standard time from last dose, 6-12 hours recommended.
Rejection Criteria
Specimen collected in tube containing lithium heparin, hemolysis
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate serum and refrigerate.
Turn Around Time
8 hours routine; 1 hour stat
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Lithium, Serum; Li, Blood;
EPIC Code
LAB29
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, R-NoGel
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours