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Lithobid
Lithonate
Lithotab
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Test Overview
Colorimetric
Monitor patient compliance; monitor therapeutic drug levels.
0.5 - 1.2 meq/L; critical value: >1.5 meq/L
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in an SST tube. Samples are most commonly drawn 12 hours after the last dose.
Collect specimen in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial as soon as possible, and refrigerate. Samples are most commonly drawn 12 hours after the last dose.