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Test Details

Valproic Acid Level

General Info:

Description:

Valproic acid (VPA) belongs to a class of antiepileptic drugs extensively utilized for treating seizures. A valproic acid level estimates the amount of valproic acid in the blood: either the total or free level of the drug. Monitoring of serial valproic acid levels is needed to maintain the drug within the narrow suggested therapeutic range.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: 

Serum / Plasma

Container Type: 

Gold (serum) or Green (plasma) or EDTA plasma

Volume: 

0.5

Volume Unit: 

ml

Storage Condition:

02 - 08 °C

Sample Add-on Stability: 

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