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Recent changes for Valproate
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
1st October 2024	Notes	Therapeutic Range: 350—700 umol/L There is a poor correlation between concentration and effect/toxicity. Therapeutic Range Source: Alinity c Valproic Acid Reagent kit insert, October 2018 Test performed on Abbott Alinity	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 Test performed on Abbott Alinity

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

1st October 2024

Therapeutic Range: 350—700 umol/L

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

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

Test performed on Abbott Alinity

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

Test performed on Abbott Alinity

Alternative Names:

Epilim Â®

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

VAL

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect pre-dose

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Daily