Valproic Acid (Depakene)
Order Name
VALPROIC
Test Number: 4005800
Revision Date 06/04/2021
Test Number: 4005800
Revision Date 06/04/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Valproic Acid (Depakene)
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Enzyme Immunoassay | 4086-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Draw before dose. Separate plasma/serum from cells/gel ASAP. Stability: Ambient 8 hours, Refrigerated 2 days, Frozen 7 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Depakene (Valproic Acid) and Depakote (Divalproex Sodium) are closely-related drugs used for the treatment of petit mal, grand mal, mixed and akinetic-myoclonic seizures. Useful for optimizing drug dosage and assessing toxicity. |
| Notes | Also known as Depakene |
| CPT Code(s) | 80164 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |