Core Biochemistry
LI
Eskalith LiCO3 Lithicarb Lithomyl Priadel
3 hours
4716
4.5
1
Take specimens 12 hours after dose.
0.15
Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius) If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
Preferred 0.5 ml
The standard half-life of lithium is 22 hours, with time to steady-state of 5 days.
Therapeutic range 0.4 – 1.2 mmol/L
Spectrophotometric assay performed on a Beckman Coulter AU5822 analyser
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