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

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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Reference Range

9 - 96 pg/mL
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP REFERENCE LAB
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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