Total Valproic Acid Level

Synonyms

• AED
• ANTI-CONVULSANT
• ANTI-EPILEPTIC
• ANTICONVULSANT
• ANTIEPILEPTIC
• DEPAKENE
• DEPAKOTE
• DRUG
• LAB24
• VALPROATE
• VALPROIC ACID LEVEL, SERUM
• VALPROIC ACID LEVEL, TOTAL

Cerner Name

Valproic Acid

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Note: Collection of a pre-dose (i.e.) trough specimen is recommended
Collection: Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Do not repeatedly freeze and thaw.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2 days Room Temperature
7 days Refrigerated
3 months Frozen

Methodology

Homogenized Enzyme Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80164

PDM

5400265

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms