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Test Code VALP Valproic Acid, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Chemistry

Methodology

Two-point Rate

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red top

Specimen Volume: Full tube

 

Specimen Rejection: Gold or tiger top (serum gel)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Therapeutic concentration: 50-120 µg/mL

Critical values (automatic call-back): <50 µg/mL or >100 µg/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Turnaround Time:

Routine-8 hours