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Test ID BLOD0533 VALPROIC ACID

AKA

DEPAKANE
DEPAKOTE
DEPAKENE

Specimen Type/Requirements

Heparinized plasma
Serum

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Methodology

Immunoassay

CPT

80164

Container Type

Lithium heparin-preferred
Serum tube w/o gel
Serum tube w/ gel

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Stability

Room Temp: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months

Interfering Substances

Hemolysis: Yes – Gross
Lipemia: No

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated