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Valproate

Alternate names:
Epilim.anticonvulsant
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
VALP
Specimen types:
Serum
Container types:
Serum tube with gelSerum tube with gel
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Pre-dose serum required.

Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
4 hours
Reference Interval:

Therapeutic range  - Pre-dose = 43 - 100 mg/L

Please note, as of 13th December 2023, Valproate is being reported in mass units.

To convert the mass units back to molar units, please multiply as below:

 Valproate (mg/L) x 0.144 = Valproate (umol/L)

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