Lithium is a metallic element and a medication that is prescribed for treating psychiatric disorders. Lithium testing enables the doctor to know what is the correct dose for you before putting you on lithium treatment. This test is also known as serum lithium levels test and lithium blood test. It monitors and measures lithium levels in blood for helping in finding therapeutic range of drug concentrations. As mentioned before, the test measures levels of blood when the patient starts taking lithium for aiding in adjusting to the dosage and reaches desired blood levels.
Lithium Test Cost in Various Indian CitiesWe have Lithium Test price information in 91 cities.
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| City | Average Price | Starting Price | Price Upto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra | Rs. 278.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 550.00 |
| Ahmedabad | Rs. 480.00 | Rs. 230.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Aligarh | Rs. 348.00 | Rs. 150.00 | Rs. 630.00 |
| Allahabad | Rs. 523.00 | Rs. 150.00 | Rs. 800.00 |
| Anantapur | Rs. 483.00 | Rs. 450.00 | Rs. 500.00 |
| Aurangabad | Rs. 705.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 1400.00 |
| Bangalore | Rs. 486.00 | Rs. 120.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Bardhaman | Rs. 350.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 400.00 |
| Bareilly | Rs. 488.00 | Rs. 220.00 | Rs. 750.00 |
| Belgaum | Rs. 347.00 | Rs. 240.00 | Rs. 400.00 |
| Bharuch | Rs. 450.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 650.00 |
| Bhavnagar | Rs. 350.00 | Rs. 150.00 | Rs. 500.00 |
| Bhopal | Rs. 313.00 | Rs. 100.00 | Rs. 650.00 |
| Bhubaneswar | Rs. 535.00 | Rs. 350.00 | Rs. 720.00 |
| Chandigarh | Rs. 357.00 | Rs. 100.00 | Rs. 1000.00 |
| Chennai | Rs. 542.00 | Rs. 150.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Coimbatore | Rs. 366.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 700.00 |
| Cuttack | Rs. 583.00 | Rs. 250.00 | Rs. 1500.00 |
| Dhanbad | Rs. 641.00 | Rs. 500.00 | Rs. 800.00 |
| Ernakulam | Rs. 640.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 900.00 |
| Faridabad | Rs. 483.00 | Rs. 230.00 | Rs. 850.00 |
| Ghaziabad | Rs. 537.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 800.00 |
| Gorakhpur | Rs. 540.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 800.00 |
| Guntur | Rs. 585.00 | Rs. 250.00 | Rs. 1500.00 |
| Gurgaon | Rs. 596.00 | Rs. 230.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Guwahati | Rs. 541.00 | Rs. 400.00 | Rs. 720.00 |
| Gwalior | Rs. 670.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 950.00 |
| Haridwar | Rs. 588.00 | Rs. 230.00 | Rs. 850.00 |
| Hooghly | Rs. 883.00 | Rs. 350.00 | Rs. 1500.00 |
| Howrah | Rs. 540.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 750.00 |
| Hyderabad | Rs. 516.00 | Rs. 180.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Indore | Rs. 451.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Jabalpur | Rs. 529.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 750.00 |
| Jaipur | Rs. 629.00 | Rs. 230.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Jalandhar | Rs. 565.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 1150.00 |
| Jamnagar | Rs. 365.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 500.00 |
| Jamshedpur | Rs. 560.00 | Rs. 250.00 | Rs. 1200.00 |
| Jodhpur | Rs. 404.00 | Rs. 130.00 | Rs. 900.00 |
| Kanpur | Rs. 539.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 600.00 |
| Kochi | Rs. 208.00 | Rs. 150.00 | Rs. 300.00 |
| Kolhapur | Rs. 403.00 | Rs. 180.00 | Rs. 650.00 |
| Kolkata | Rs. 513.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Kota | Rs. 403.00 | Rs. 230.00 | Rs. 600.00 |
| Kurnool | Rs. 722.00 | Rs. 495.00 | Rs. 950.00 |
| Lucknow | Rs. 546.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Ludhiana | Rs. 322.00 | Rs. 120.00 | Rs. 600.00 |
| Madurai | Rs. 460.00 | Rs. 230.00 | Rs. 800.00 |
| Mangalore | Rs. 555.00 | Rs. 100.00 | Rs. 1700.00 |
| Meerut | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 150.00 | Rs. 450.00 |
| Mohali | Rs. 400.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 600.00 |
| Mumbai | Rs. 520.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Mysore | Rs. 410.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 650.00 |
| Nadia | Rs. 460.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 800.00 |
| Nagpur | Rs. 341.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 750.00 |
| Nalgonda | Rs. 585.00 | Rs. 150.00 | Rs. 1000.00 |
| Nashik | Rs. 567.00 | Rs. 250.00 | Rs. 1000.00 |
| Navi Mumbai | Rs. 541.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 900.00 |
| Delhi | Rs. 485.00 | Rs. 100.00 | Rs. 3810.00 |
| Noida | Rs. 632.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 1750.00 |
| Patiala | Rs. 367.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 400.00 |
| Patna | Rs. 345.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 800.00 |
| Pondicherry | Rs. 465.00 | Rs. 100.00 | Rs. 1050.00 |
| Pune | Rs. 642.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Raipur | Rs. 439.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 1000.00 |
| Rajkot | Rs. 528.00 | Rs. 350.00 | Rs. 700.00 |
| Ranchi | Rs. 460.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 600.00 |
| Salem | Rs. 533.00 | Rs. 120.00 | Rs. 1200.00 |
| Secunderabad | Rs. 461.00 | Rs. 180.00 | Rs. 750.00 |
| Siliguri | Rs. 392.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 650.00 |
| Solapur | Rs. 659.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 1000.00 |
| Srinagar | Rs. 350.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 550.00 |
| Surat | Rs. 381.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 600.00 |
| Thane | Rs. 600.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 2350.00 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Rs. 250.00 | Rs. 195.00 | Rs. 400.00 |
| Tiruchirappalli | Rs. 488.00 | Rs. 330.00 | Rs. 700.00 |
| Tirupati | Rs. 550.00 | Rs. 250.00 | Rs. 1000.00 |
| Udaipur | Rs. 373.00 | Rs. 200.00 | Rs. 600.00 |
| Vadodara | Rs. 410.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 600.00 |
| Valsad | Rs. 350.00 | Rs. 300.00 | Rs. 400.00 |
| Varanasi | Rs. 705.00 | Rs. 250.00 | Rs. 950.00 |
| Vijayawada | Rs. 400.00 | Rs. 100.00 | Rs. 800.00 |
| Visakhapatnam | Rs. 582.00 | Rs. 350.00 | Rs. 1000.00 |
| Warangal | Rs. 390.00 | Rs. 250.00 | Rs. 600.00 |
Lithium testing is ordered when patient experiences dizziness, confusion, diarrhea, nausea, tremors, lack of co-ordination, muscle weakness. People who are already on lithium treatment are also ordered this test, for measuring progress of this drug for treatment of psychotic disorder. It’s also prescribed if the doctor wants to alter lithium dosage for his patient or to find out the perfect proportion for him/her.
Lithium test is highly important for doctor to figure out the perfect dosage for his patient suffering from any psychiatric disorder like bipolar disorder or mania, and keep toxicity away as a result of wrong dosage of lithium. Diagnostic tests like urinalysis, thyroid function, complete blood count, creatinine, calcium testing, are ordered in conjunction with a lithium test.
Medications like antibiotics, epilepsy medicines, diuretics, medicines for high blood pressure, migraine and chest pain, vitamin supplements, herbs and over-the-counter drugs, also can alter lithium test results and outcomes. Hence, the doctor would advise you to discontinue them for a certain period.
Lithium testing is done through blood testing. Blood is taken out from the area inside the elbow. So it is advisable to wear loose-fitting clothes for the test. Midnight fasting is not required for this test. Blood samples are usually taken post a 12-hour period after patient has taken the lithium dosage.
0.6-1.2 mEq/L are the normal ranges of lithium in human body. If results are high, that could cause lithium toxicity. If the lithium levels come low, that is not helpful for treating the psychiatric disorder either. Abnormal levels may also signify kidney or cardiovascular diseases in patient. Low results mean the person is not getting adequate medications for their psychiatric disorder.
