Specimen

2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Recommended specimen: just before the next dose is due at steady state.

Usage

Valproic Acid is used for the treatment of simple and complex absence seizures and in combination with other anti-convulsants for treatment of generalized seizures. This assay is useful for monitoring therapy, assessing compliance and evaluating potential toxicity.