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Alternative Names:

Epilim Â®

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

VAL

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Test performed at:

Alfred Hospital

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect pre-dose

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

24/7

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66800

Additional Notes:

Therapeutic Range: 50 - 100 mg/L

There is a poor correlation between concentration and effect/toxicity.

Critical results notification: 120 mg/L

Please note: from 01/10/2024 units have changed from umol/L to mg/L.

To convert: mg/L x 6.93 = umol/L

Therapeutic Range Source: Alinity c Valproic Acid Reagent kit insert, October 2018