Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
Order Name
VIP
Revision Date 10/24/2019
Revision Date 10/24/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL (0.55 mL) | Plasma | Lavender Top K2 EDTA | Frozen |
| Instructions | Patient must be fasting (8 hours) Spin specimen immediately and freeze. Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. |
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| Reference Range | An interpretive report will be provided. | |||
| Methodology | Radioimmunoassay (RIA) | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 2 p.m. |
| Expected TAT | 4 Days |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Frozen - 90 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 84586 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories |