Home
HelpTest Code 28329 Valproic Acid
Purpose
Detecting the level of Valproate in the system. Valproate (valproic acid; divalproex sodium, a compound containing sodium valproate and valproic acid) controls absence, myoclonic, and tonic-clonic seizures in generalized, idiopathic, and symptomatic epilepsy.
Performing Laboratory
Copley Hospital
Methodology
Turbidimetric Rate
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)
Preferred: Light-Green Top
Acceptable: Gold Top
Specimen Volume: Full Tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,
date & time of collection and person collecting.
2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.
Reference Values
Therapeutic Concentration: 50 - 100 µg / mL
Stability
Refrigerated: 2 Days
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Available STAT
Analytical Time: 1 Day
Aliases
Valproic Acid
Valproate
Depakene
Test Classification & CPT Coding
80164