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Valproic Acid
Test CodeVALPRO
Alias/See Also
Depakote, Depakene, Valproate, VPA
CPT Codes
80164
Preferred Specimen
Age Range: 0 days - <1 year 1 Mircrotainer Plain
Age Range: >=1 year, 1, 3.5 mL Lithium Heparin (mint top tube)
Age Range: >=1 year, 1, 3.5 mL Lithium Heparin (mint top tube)
Minimum Volume
1 mL S/P
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum red top tube
Instructions
Draw blood prior to the dose
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Reference Range
Male/Female All Ages:
Normal Range: 50.0-100.0 ug/mL
Critical High : >=120.0 ug/mL
Normal Range: 50.0-100.0 ug/mL
Critical High : >=120.0 ug/mL
Performing Laboratory
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
