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Test Code LAB2804 Arginine Vasopressin Hormone

Important Note

CPA: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate plasma from cells within TWO hours of collection and freeze immediately.

Clinical System Name

Arginine Vasopressin Hormone

Synonyms

ADH
ADH, Plasma
Antidiuretic Hormone
Antidiuretic Hormone, Plasma
Arginine Vasopressin, Plasma
AVH, Plasma
AVP
Diabetes Insipidus
SIADH
Vasopressin
Vasopressin/ADH

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Lavender/EDTA

Preferred Vol: 12.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 5.0 mL

 

Note: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate plasma from cells within TWO hours of collection and freeze immediately.

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Non-frozen specimens.

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: -20 C

Storage Location: Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within TWO hours of collection. Transfer 6.0 mL (Min: 2.5 mL) plasma to a send out aliquot tube and freeze immediately in the CPA -20 freezer Send Outs rack.

 

Off-site collection: Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within TWO hours of collection. Transfer 6.0 mL (Min: 2.5 mL) plasma to a send out aliquot tube and freeze immediately at -20 C. Transport frozen sample(s) in frozen transport container.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
EDTA Plasma Room temp 2 h
  Refrigerated Unacceptable
  Frozen 1 m

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N M, W, and F 5 - 13 d

 

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221

 

Phone Number: (800) 522-2787

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

CPT Codes

84588

Methodology

Method: Quantitative Radioimmunoassay

Analytical Volume: 2.5 mL EDTA Plasma

Limitations:

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name Arginine Vasopressin Hormone
Reference Test Code 0070027
Instructions Send Monday through Friday with the ARUP courier.

 

Reference Ranges

0.0 - 6.9 pg/mL