ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0099435: Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide |
| Test Mnemonic: VIP | |
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#ExistMethodology>
Methodology: Radioimmunoassay
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Wed, Sat *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 3-7 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
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.)
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 mL plasma (EDTA plus aprotinin), frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL plasma (EDTA plus aprotinin), frozen. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> 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). *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Nonfrozen or hemolyzed specimens. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months *ExistStability> |
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| Reference Interval: |
| #ExistRefRange> 0-60 pg/mL *ExistRefRange> |
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#ExistInterpData>
Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. *ExistInterpData> |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 84586 |