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LOINC Code 80970-7: Lithium free [Moles/Vol]

80970-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Lithium free [Moles/Vol] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Lithium.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Lithium.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Lithium free [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Lithium.free
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Eskalith; FR; Level; Li; Lithane; Lithium free; Non-protein bound; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Lithium free [Moles/Vol]Lithium free [Moles/volume] in Serum or PlasmaLithium free SerPl-sCncLithium.freeDRUG/TOXFree lithium, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80970-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameLithium free [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionLithium.free
Short nameLithium free SerPl-sCnc
ComponentLithium.free
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Free lithium, Blood

Part names

Lithium.freeSCncPtSer/PlasQnLithium freeSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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