RESULT
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Test Name :
Valproic Acid, Free
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Order Code :
YFVPA
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Note:
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This is a Sendout/Referred Test and is only offered to registered patients of SHC or LPCH.
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Synonyms:
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Depacon; Depakote; Depakene; Deproic; Valproic Acid, Free and Total
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Specimen Type:
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Serum
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Container Type:
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Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
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Required Volume:
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2 mL
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Minimum Volume (Pediatric):
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1 mL
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Methodology:
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Membrane Separation/Immunoassay & Immunoassay
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Components:
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Standard Run Times:
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Daily; time varies
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Turnaround Time:
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3 days
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Special Handling:
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Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated.
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CPT Codes:
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80164 x 2
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LPCH EPIC Code:
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LAB172
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SHC EPIC Code:
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LABYFVPA
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Department:
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Sendouts
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Clinical Specialties:
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Toxicology/Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
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Sendout Lab:
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Mayo Medical Laboratories
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