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Test Code VALP2 VALPROIC ACID TOTAL

EPIC Test ID

1230100147

Test Synonyms

VALPR ACID T

Collection Requirements

Collection Tube
    Inpatients: Light Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube
    Outpatients: Red Top SST or Yellow Top SST Tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL serum or plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge the specimen and separate the serum or plasma from cellular components within 2 hours of collection.

Shipping and Handling Instructions


Submission Tube: Original collection tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL serum or plasma
Specimen Stability: Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 14 days, Room Temperature 1 day. 
Transport: Refrigerated 
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Source

Blood, Capillary

Blood, Central Line

Blood, Venous

Specimen Tube Description

WMH Hospital Lab: YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

CMH Hospital Lab: YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

BGH Hospital Lab: YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

Performing lab

United Health Services Laboratories

Section

BGH Chemistry

WMH Chemistry

CMH Chemistry

CPT Code

80164

Loinc

4086-5

EAP

LAB24