Valproate

Source	Blood
Mnemonic	VALP
Specimen Requirements	1 x 3 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube also acceptable. Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers COLLECT specimen 0-60 minutes prior to next dose.
Specimen Handling
Additional Information	RECORD time of last dose on requisition. For additional information, see Half-life and Time to Steady State.
Testing Location	Chemistry-DSC & FMC
Testing Frequency	Daily
Alternate Name(s)	Depakane, Epival, Valproic Acid
Reference Interval	Therapeutic range: 350 - 700 mmol/L Click here for critical values.

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