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HelpTest Code Lithium Lithium
Abbrev
LI
Storage Temperature
R (2-8ºC)
ASTM/HL7/SDF 1
SQ=LITHS
EPIC=LAB29
Instrument/Location
Beckman DXC 700 AU
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Type: Serum.
Container/Tube
Type: Gold Top (SST)
Collection
Instructions: Draw tube and label appropriately.
Allow Gold top tubes to clot for 30 minutes. Spin tubes within
2
hours.
Note: Hemolyzed Specimens
are
not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Spun tube/Refrigerated
Reference Values
0.5-1.5 mmol/L
Critical Values: >1.5 mEq/L
Specimen stability/Retention time
7 days refrigerated