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| VALPROIC ACID |
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| Alternate Names: | Depakene®, Depakote® |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Turbidimetric Immunoassay |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine: 4 Hours Stat: < 1 hour |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
Avoid use of serum separator tube |
| Container / Tube: | Red Vacutainer® tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Test performed at NHRMC only |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | For treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder: therapeutic trough = 50 ug/mL - 125 ug/mL; For treatment of complex partial seizures and absence s eizures: therapeutic range = 50 ug/mL - 100 ug/mL. Potentially toxic: >150 mg/L |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB valproic, depakene |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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