Eurofins Biomnis code

VALP

Synonyms

• Depakine®
• Depakote
• Depamide®
• Dipropylacetamide
• Divalproate de sodium
• Micropakine
• Sodium valproate
• Valpromide

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Major anticonvulsant drug. Half-life 15 to 17 hours. Equilibrium occurs within 3 to 4 days of initiation or modification of treatment. The most frequent side-effects are dose-dependant or occur with polytherapy: gastrointestinal disturbances, hair loss, t

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• serum
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes

Further information

Enclose the specific clinical information form (R13-INTGB : Medication quantification)
Always take at the same time at the residual rate before a new dose

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R13-INTGB)

Methodology

PETINIA immunoturbidimetric technique

Turnaround time

1 day