Valproic Acid, Total
Depakote
TEST CODE
300395
CPT
80164
Expected
Turnaround Time
Turnaround Time
Within 1 Day
Patient Preparation
-
Lab Charge
$33.85
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1.0 mL / 0.5 mL minimum
Container
Plain Red Top Tube (gel- free)
Preparation
Draw blood in Plain Red Top gel-free tube. Once clotted, centrifuge. Remove the serum and place it in a transport tube. Label the transport tube with patient identifiers and specimen type, "gel-free serum."
Stability
Refrigerated, 3 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 3 days refrigerated.
Serum not separated from cells.
Hemolyzed sample.
Improper labeling.
Incorrect collection container.
Test Components
Test Code
Test Name
LOINC
300395
Valproic Acid, Total
4086-5
