Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Plasma

Test Code

14218

CPT Codes
84586<br>Restricted Client Code

Preferred Specimen

1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.55 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial.
Freeze immediately.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 90 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic

Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon, Thurs; Report available: 2-4 days

Reference Range

<86 pg/mL

Clinical Significance

Detecting vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-producing tumors in patients with chronic diarrheal diseases.

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