Test Code VAL Valproic Acid (Depakote®), Plasma or Serum
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin)
tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of lithium heparin
plasma refrigerated.
Note: 1. Date and time of last dose is required on request form for processing.
2. Indicate plasma on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a gold top tube. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note: 1. Date and time of last dose is required on request form for processing.
2. Indicate serum on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory Services
Reference Values
Therapeutic concentration: 50-100 µg/mL
Toxic concentration (automatic
call-back): >200 µg/mL
Methodology
KIMS
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80164