0090290
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Valproic Acid

VPA
Example Reports
Low
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red. Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

citrate, EDTA, or oxalate anticoagulants or separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Epilepsy: 50-100 µg/mL
Mania: 50-125 µg/mL
Toxic: 151 µg/mL or greater

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80164

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090290 Valproic Acid 4086-5
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Aliases

  • Depakene
  • depakote
  • Valproate
  • Valproic Acid blood level
  • VPA, Valproate
Valproic Acid