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Valproic Acid

Additional Codes

Cerner Name(s):

  • Valproic Acid
  • Depakote

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville

Specimen Requirement (s)

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube:   mint green LiHep Tube (preffered)

Specimen Volume:  1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume:  0.5 mL plasma

Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 hours

 

Turnaround Time:

STAT: 60 minutes

Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

Reference Values

50.0 - 100.0 mcg/mL 

Critical Value: >150 mcg/mL

CPT/LOINC Codes

CPT code(s):

80164

LOINC code(s):

N/A