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