ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide : 0099435

Mnemonic: VIP

Methodology: Radioimmunoassay
Performed: Wed, Sat
Reported: 3-7 days
Specimen Required: 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.

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
Reference Interval:
0-60 pg/mL
Interpretive Data:

Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
CPT Code(s): 84586
 
 

 

 

 
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