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HelpTest Code VALP VALPROIC ACID
Method
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Valproic Acid | 80164 |
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Min Vol |
Stability |
| Serum Separator Tube | Serum |
Refrigerate |
4 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.2 mL | 3 days |
| Lithium Heparin (green top) | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.2 mL | 3 days |
| Green Microtainer | 0.6 mL | 3 days |
Serum or Plasma should be removed from the cells within 4 hours of collection.
Reference Range
All ages
Reference/Therapeutic Range: 50 – 100 ug/mL
Critical: >150 ug/mL
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
LOINC Code Information
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| VALP | Valproic Acid | 4086-5 |
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Available STAT
Section
Chemistry-1
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes