Test directory: Arginine Vasopressin Hormone

Ordering Code 5888
Test Name Arginine Vasopressin Hormone
Alias ADH
ADH, Plasma
Antidiurectic Hormone
Arginine Vasopressin, Plasma
AVH, Plasma
Preferred Specimen Plasma
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 6 mL
Handling Instructions Separate and freeze immediately
CRITICAL FROZEN.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 2 Hours
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection Criteria Received ambient at reference laboratory, Refrigerated
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 14 Days
Methodology Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Arginine Vasopressin Hormone ALL 0.0-6.9 0.0-6.9 pg/mL