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HelpTest Code VALPA Valproic Acid, Total, Serum
Useful For
Monitoring total valproic acid in therapy
Assessing compliance
Evaluating potential toxicity
Reporting Name
Valproic Acid, Tot, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 28 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Reference Values
Therapeutic: 50 (trough)-125 (peak) mcg/mL
Critical value: ≥151 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysSpecimen Retention Time
1 weekPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
80164
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| VALPA | Valproic Acid, Tot, S | 4086-5 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| VALPA | Valproic Acid, Tot, S | 4086-5 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:
-Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732)
-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)