The main purpose of this Manual is to provide useful guidelines for the selection of pathology tests and to facilitate interpretation of results.
Contains a comprehensive listing of all genes from the Human Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) database alongside laboratories and tests available in the country.
A manual for the process of macroscopic dissection in Anatomical Pathology laboratories.
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5 mL blood in plain tube; a lithium heparin tube must not be used.
Flame emission spectrophotometry or ISE.
0.6-1.2 mmol/L.
Monitoring lithium therapy, blood should be drawn 8-12 h after the last dose.
Lithium half-life is 8-20 h; may be prolonged in renal failure.
Toxic level: > 1.9 mmol/L (> 1.2 mmol/L may be toxic in older patients).
When levels are > 1.5 mmol/L, lithium therapy should be discontinued and the patient assessed for toxic symptoms.
Increased levels may occur in sodium depletion, eg, associated with diuretics.
Mitchell PB. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2001; 52:1 45-54.
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