VIP
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3337
Synonyms:
VIP
VASOIP
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Can't be performed on patients who have recently received radioactive material.
Required Patient Info:
8/11/23: Built test is temporarily down at Mayo. Mayo will forward testing to another lab. Cancel VIP and order MAYO MISC. Test code: FVIPL
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Plasma, EDTA
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.75 mL
Specimen Processing:
Centrifuge, separate plasma, freeze immediately.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen - 180 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gross limpemia or gross hemolysis.
CPT Codes:
84586 - Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide,P (EAP 30132201)
Method:
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)