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80178 Assay of lithium

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: lithium level, mood stabilizer level

Laboratory quantitative drug assay for lithium to assess serum level for therapeutic drug monitoring in bipolar disorder treatment.

Clinical Context

Monitors serum lithium concentration; critical monitoring due to narrow therapeutic window and risk of toxicity affecting renal and thyroid function.

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Specialties

PathologyPsychiatryClinical Pharmacology

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