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VALPROIC ACID, DEPAKOTE

Message
CHEMISTRY


Test Code
VALP


Alias/See Also
DEPAKENE, VALPR


Preferred Specimen
SERUM


Instructions
DRAW 1 RED TOP TUBE, LET CLOT FOR 30 MINTUES AND SPIN DOWN. TRANSFER SERUM INTO PLASTIC TRANSFER TUBE.*** NOTE THE LAST DOSE TAKEN ON LABEL!!!***DO NOT USE SST(GOLD TOP TUBES)***


Transport Container
PLASTIC TUBE


Transport Temperature
AMBIENT


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 2 days. Separate if not frozen within this time.
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 3 months
Max freeze/thaw cycles: 5


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collected in gel tube


Methodology
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay

Setup Schedule
DAILY


Report Available
DAILY


Reference Range
50 - 100 ug/mL


Clinical Significance
Valproic acid is used as therapy in the treatment of seizures. Valproic acid levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5519



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