Valproic Acid
Order Name
VALP
Revision Date 01/13/2016
Revision Date 01/13/2016
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Valproic Acid
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0mL ( 0.5mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1.0mL ( 0.5mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s) 30 minutes prior to next dose. Spin down and send 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum refrigerated. Note: Label specimen with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of draw, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. |
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| Reference Range | Therapeutic range: 50-100 mcg/mL Toxic range: 150 mcg/mL | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Sunday |
| Expected TAT | 3 Hours |
| Stat TAT | 45 Minutes |
| CPT Code(s) | 80164 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |