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HelpTest ID BLOD0533 Valproic Acid
Synonym
Depakane, Dipropylacetic Acid, Depakote, Depakene
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Draw within 30 minutes of next dose.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Bismarck
Note: Add-on testing is not available.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 hours | |
| Frozen | 1 year | Preferred for transport |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINA)
Bismarck
Enzyme Immunoassay
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji
CPT
80164