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Valproic Acid Level
MessageValproic Acid (also known as Depakene or Depakote) is an anti-convulsant or anti-seizure medication chemically related to most other anti-convulsants. Monitoring valproic acid concentrations in serum helps to individualize drug therapy for safe and effective control of absence seizures, other generalized seizures, and partial seizures.
Test Code
VALP
Alias/See Also
LAB3000209
Depakene
Depakote
Depakene
Depakote
CPT Codes
80164
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
Transport Temperature
Maintain the sample temperature at 2 - 8oC
Specimen Stability
1 year frozen (<-20oC)
Reference Range
| Sex | Age | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| M/F | 0 - 150 years | 50 - 150 µg/mL |
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
