Specimen Collection

Lithium

Test Name: Lithium
Test Code: SALIT
Specimen Type: Blood: Serum - Gel
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Comments: Medical Staff notes:
Preferred collection time is 12 hrs post dose
If testing is clinically urgent and requires immediate dispatch, "URGENT" must be indicated on the request form.

Laboratory Notes:
If a specimen is received during business hours (Mon- Fri), process as an urgent send away.

If specimen received after-hours, contact the requesting doctor to determine test result urgency.

Melbourne Health Pathology - Biochemistry must be contacted via phone to advise of urgent out-of-hours test request PRIOR to dispatch.

Transport sample at 4oC
Assay Performed: Specimen Reception; Melbourne Health Pathology; Royal Parade; Parkville 3052; VIC; 03 9342 7360

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne