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Valproic Acid (Depakote)
Ordered Test Code:
VAP
| Lab Test Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Valproic Acid (Depakote) |
| Alpha’s Order Test Code | VAP |
| Specimen Collection Tube | Red Top (no gel)/1mL |
| Collection Tube Handling | Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top), sodium heparin (green-top), lithium heparin (green-top), sodium fluoride or potassium oxalate (gray-top), or 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube |
| Minimum Volume | 0.2mL |
| Transport Temperture | Refrigerated |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days |
| Collection Instructions | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel). |
Clinical Significance
Valproic acid is used as an anticonvulsant to treat certain types of seizures, to prevent migraine headaches and to treat various psychiatric illnesses such as bipolar disorder and aggression. Drugs that compete for protein-binding sites with valproic acid can increase the concentration of valproic acid. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to optimize dose. Measurement of the free concentration is useful if toxicity is suspected.
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