Which of the following lab tests is NOT part of the standard routine monitoring for a patient taking Valproic acid?
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Correct answer: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Valproate monitoring focuses on hepatotoxicity (LFTs) and thrombocytopenia (CBC). TSH monitoring is specific to Lithium, which can cause hypothyroidism and goiter.
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