ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0099435: Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide |
| Test Mnemonic: VIP | |
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Methodology: Radioimmunoassay
Performed: Wed, Sat Reported: 3-7 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: 5 mL blood into any chilled container of EDTA, plus 0.2 cc of aprotinin. (0.04 cc aprotinin per mL of whole blood.)
Transport: 1 mL plasma (EDTA plus aprotinin), frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL plasma (EDTA plus aprotinin), frozen. Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Immediately centrifuge, separate plasma from cells (Min: 0.5 mL plasma), and freeze. To prevent analyte degradation, aprotinin inhibitor is the required additive for this assay. Inhibitor vials are available through ARUP Client Services (ARUP Supply #16570). Unacceptable Conditions: Nonfrozen or hemolyzed specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 0-60 pg/mL |
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Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 84586 |