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Valproic Acid (Depakote),S

Test Code
007260


Alias/See Also
Depakene(R); Depakote(R); Valproate


CPT Codes
80164

Preferred Specimen
Serum or plasma


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Instructions
Oral: peak: 1-4 hours after dose (influenced by meals); trough: immediately prior to next dose (possibly more useful than peak values)


Transport Container
Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Transfer separate serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. DO NOT USE A GEL-BARRIER TUBE. THE use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the spec


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gel tube; hemolysis; lipemia


Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Monday thru Friday - 3rd shift and Sunday - 2nd shift




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.