Test Details
Mnemonic
VEGF
Ordering Code
3687140
CPT-4 Code(s)
83520
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Cenfrifuge, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL plasma in a sterile, screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Critical frozen
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 6 hours
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 6 hours
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
9 - 96 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes