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VALPROIC ACID

Message
Include date and time of last dose.


Test Code
VAL


Preferred Specimen
Light Green (Lithium) Gel of GOLD TOP TUBE Top Tube


Specimen Stability
3 days


Clinical Significance
In vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of valproic acid in human serum used in the diagnosis and treatment of valproic acid overdose and in therapeutic monitoring.Valproic acid is an anti-convulsant drug used in the prophylactic management of seizures.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.