Lithium, RBCs - NMS Labs

Method(s)

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

80178

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

3-7 days

Test Includes


1	Lithium		Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)	mEq/L	0.0317	Metal/Element

Test Also Known As

Eskalith®; Lithane®; Lithobid®

Compliance Statement

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Sample Type

RBCs

Requested Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Special Handling

Submit in container with a non-Lithium based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Lithium based anticoagulants are not acceptable. Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid washed screw capped vial within two hours of collection.

Sample Container

Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

Received Room Temperature. Received Frozen. Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin).

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Not Stable
Frozen (-70 °C): Not Stable