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Test Code DEPA Depakene (Valproic Acid), Serum

Methodology

Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum. Container/Tube: Green Top (Lithium Heparin gel) or Red top or serum gel. Specimen Volume: 1 mL. Collection Instructions: Recommenddrawing blood 6 hours post dose.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Reference Values

Therapeutic concentration: 50-100 mcg/mL. Critical value (automatic call-back):200 mcg/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80164

Test Order Code

LAB24