An anticonvulsant, in a blood sample, valproic acid is determined through the valproic acid Valproate test. Valproic acid holds strong affinity towards protein and the only unbound acid is pharmacologically active. The test is primarily concerned with reducing seizure disorder epilepsy which is a medical condition in the brain allowing miscommunication between electrical signals. The seizures might be caused due to congenital malformation as well as infections including meningitis and encephalitis. Doctors usually prescribe the drug in order to prevent symptoms but over dosage of the drug might lead to a lever damage as the capacity to process the drug varies from person to person
