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, 12 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 12 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
