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Laboratory Code
LAB24
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green Top (Li Heparin/PST)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Not available |
| Refrigerate | 48 hours |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Methodology
Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINIA)
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
| Therapeutic range | 50 – 100 mg/L |
|---|---|
| Critical value | > 120 mg/L |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Service Code
31385
LOINC Code Information
4086-5
Alias
Valproate
Update
Last updated 13/03/2025