Vasoactive intestinal peptide, Plasma

Diagnostic Use

Investigation of watery diarrhoea and VIPoma.

Department

Endo/Steroid Lab

Delphic Registration Code

VIP

Synonyms

VIP

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Test Code

6520

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.0

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.0

Additional Specimen Information

Sample Delivery to Lab - Cold and separate immediately

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Minimum >1 mL plasma. Ideally >2 mL plasma. Freeze

Reference Intervals

<20 pmol/L (adult fasting)

Test Method

Extracted RIA

Non-Funded Test Cost

$73.74 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

6520

Contact Information

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