ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Arginine Vasopressin Hormone : 0070027

Mnemonic: AVH PLASMA

Methodology: Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Performed: Tue, Fri
Reported: 3-11 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 6 mL plasma to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 2.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions: Non-frozen specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
Effective May 21, 2012
0.0-6.9 pg/mL
Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement D: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 84588
Cross References: ADH, Plasma (Arginine Vasopressin Hormone), Antidiuretic Hormone, Plasma (Arginine Vasopressin Hormone), AVH, Plasma (Arginine Vasopressin Hormone), Vasopressin (Arginine Vasopressin Hormone)