Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
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Laboratory Test Name
Quest CBLUE VALPROIC ACID LEVEL TOTAL
Reportable Test Name
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Result LOINC
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Collection Container
Red Top - Plain
Units
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Collection Requirements
Patient Preparation Collect as a trough just prior to next dose Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) Alternative Specimen(s) Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) sodium heparin (green-top) lithium heparin (green-top) sodium fluoride or potassium oxalate (gray-top) or 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube Minimum Volume 0.2 mL
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
.200
Test Info
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Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Transport tube Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days