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Unit Code 8707:
Valproic Acid, Total, Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down

and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Ambient OK\Frozen OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Plasma, Serum, SST

Anticoagulants Other Than:           Any anticoagulant is acceptable

Hemolysis:                                          Yes, if gross

Thawing:                                              No

Lipemia:                                               Yes, if gross

Icteric:                                                   Yes, if severe

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday; Varies

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