0099310
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Valproic Acid, Free and Total

VPA-F
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Preferred test for therapeutic drug management in patients with renal failure or conditions that may alter albumin concentrations.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.

Collect

Plain red.

Specimen Preparation

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

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Light blue (citrate), gray (oxalate), green (heparin), K2EDTA plasma, tubes that contain liquid anticoagulant, or gel separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

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

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Test Number Components Therapeutic Range
0099308 Valproic Acid, Total Therapeutic Range: 50-125 µg/mL
Toxic: Greater than 150 µg/mL
0099791 Valproic Acid, Free Effective November 18, 2013
Therapeutic Range: 7-23 µg/mL
Toxic: Greater than 30 µg/mL
0099309 Valproic Acid, Percent Free 5-18 percent

Interpretive Data

Free valproic acid may be important to monitor in patients with altered or unpredictable protein binding capacity because valproic acid exhibits variable, dose-dependent protein binding. Valproic acid is also subject to drug-drug interactions due to displacement of protein binding.  Calculating percent free attempts to minimize differences in test cross-reactivity and may be useful in dose optimization. Adverse effects may include headache, somnolence and dizziness.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80164; 80165

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0099308 Valproic Acid, Total 4086-5
0099309 Valproic Acid, Percent Free 32283-4
0099791 Valproic Acid, Free 4087-3
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Aliases

  • Dipropylacetic Acid
  • Eplim
  • Depakote, Free
  • Stavzor, Free
  • Free VPA
  • Depacon
  • Depakene, Free
  • Free Valproate
  • Free Valproic Acid
  • Protein Free Valproic Acid
  • Valproate
  • valproic acid blood level
  • VPA blood level
  • Orlept
Valproic Acid, Free and Total