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A drug test can detect the presence of certain medications and substances in the body
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Depakote is used to treat various types of seizure disorders
These tests work by utilizing antibodies to react to a specific drug compound
Historically, observation of dark colored urine (pigmenturia) caused by myoglobin excretion has been considered an important clinical feature for diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis
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A seizure is a short episode of symptoms which is caused by a burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain
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Valproate is partially eliminated in the urine as a keto-metabolite which may lead to a false interpretation of the urine ketone test
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
Immunoassay-type urine drug screens (UDSs) offer clinicians rapid drug screen results, ease of use, and inexpensive cost
When interpreting urine drug tests, caution should be exercised, especially when the tested person categorically denies the use of psychoactive substances
Valproic acid is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)
There have been reports of altered thyroid function tests associated with valproate
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