Valproic Acid*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Valproic Acid Level

Roche Cobas

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood 30 minutes before dose.

2. Send specimen in original tube.

3. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Refrigerated

Therapeutic concentration: 50-100 µg/mL

Critical Value: >150 µg/mL (automatic call-back)

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

CPT: 80164

LOINC: 4086-5

Order Code: RMCVALPACD

Result Code: RMCL800537

Result Name: Valproic Acid Level