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News Release from: Randox Laboratories | Subject: Lithium kit
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 12 September 2005
Lithium assay for convenient colorimetry
Traditional methods for measuring lithium levels include atomic absorption spectrophotometry, flame emission photometry and lithium ISEs, which can prove expensive
Randox Laboratories says its lithium kit is a convenient and fully automated colorimetric assay with applications for a wide range of clinical chemistry analysers Lithium is frequently used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic depression) as a mood stabiliser
It has a narrow therapeutic range and the serum lithium level must be monitored to optimise the therapeutic effect, ensure compliance and avoid toxicity.
Traditional methods for measuring lithium levels include atomic absorption spectrophotometry, flame emission photometry and lithium ISEs.
These methods can prove expensive due to the need for dedicated instrumentation or high running costs. Request a free brochure from Randox Laboratories ...
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