Red top
Serum
1.0 mL
(1 mL)
Separate < 2hrs
Light blue (citrate), gray (oxalate), green (heparin), K2EDTA plasma, tubes that contain liquid anticoagulant, or gel separator tubes.
REFRIGERATED
Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration.
Sun-Sat
1-4 days
Quantitative Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique
Toxicology
(IHC)
Protein Free Valproic Acid; Eplim, Savzor, free; Valproate; Free Valproric Acid; Free VPA; Free Valproate; Divalproex; Depalene, Free; VPA blood level; Depaote, free; Depacon; Orlept; Dopropylacetic Acid; 0099310
Test
Avoid hemolysis
Pre dose + post dose
µg/mL
80164; 80165
4086-5
