Valproic acid
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July 16, 2008 12:17 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
Tube Type
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| Test ID | VALP | |
| Test Number | 112 | |
| SMS Browse | VALPROIC ACID - (DEPAKENE) | |
| CPT Code(s) | 80164 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Core | |
| Tube Station | Routine: 30 STAT: 888 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 2 mL Blood / Royal Blue Top Tube; See Comments for additional specimen information |
| micro: | 500 µL Blood/ Plain Red Top (no gel) Pediatric Bullet; See Important Comments | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hours/day |
| STAT: | Yes | |
| Turnaround Time | Routine: Multiple runs daily STAT: 1 hour | |
| Reference Range | Therapeutic: | 50-100 µg/mL |
| Toxic: | >200 µg/mL | |
| Comments | Collection information: Use trough levels for routine monitoring; collect within 1 hour of next dose. Red Top Pediatric Tubes must NOT contain Serum Separator Gel | |
Valproic Acid (Valproate)
(Depakene, Detalcote)
