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Table 1 Lab monitoring schedule

From: The Pharmacogenomics of Bipolar Disorder study (PGBD): identification of genes for lithium response in a prospective sample

 

Baseline

Stabilization

Oa

Mb

Test

Baseline

2 weeks

12 weeks

16 weeks

Every 6 months during 24 months of additional follow-up

Vitals/Weight

X

 

X

 

X

EKGc

X if age > 40

    

BUN

X

 

X

 

X

Creatinine

X

 

X

 

X

Pregnancy

X

    

TSH

X

 

X

 

X

CBC

X

    

Electrolytes

X

 

X

 

X

Lithium

X

X

X

X

X

Genetics Samples

X

    
  1. aObservation phase
  2. bMaintenance phase
  3. cIf clinically indicated, as determined by the study physician