Lithium

Containers - Adult

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container None

Containers - Child

White Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range ​0.1 ml

Reference ranges

Therapeutic range: Less than 65 years: 0.4 - 1.0 mmol/L

>65 years: 0.4 - 0.8 mmol/L

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Special instructions for collection

Collect sample at least 12 hours after last dose.

Anticipated turnaround

1 day