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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Oral-peak: 1-3 hours after dose (influenced by meals); trough: immediately prior to next dose (possibly more useful than peak values).
Rejection Criteria
Inadequate labeling, improper collection.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate serum and refrigerate.
Turn Around Time
Routine – 24 hours; Stat – 2 hours
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Depakene; Depakote; Valproic Acid;
EPIC Code
LAB2453
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours