A 34-year-old woman has been taking lithium carbonate 800 mg at night for 6 weeks for bipolar maintenance. Her psychiatrist requests a routine lithium level. At what time should the blood sample be taken to give a valid result?
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A 34-year-old woman has been taking lithium carbonate 800 mg at night for 6 weeks for bipolar maintenance. Her psychiatrist requests a routine lithium level. At what time should the blood sample be taken to give a valid result?
Choose one answer