Test directory: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

Ordering Code 7987
Test Name Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Alias VEGF
Preferred Specimen Plasma
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Handling Instructions Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability After separation from cells:
Ambient: 4 Hours
Refrigerated: 6 Hours
Frozen: 6 Months
Rejection Criteria Hemolyzed
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Lab  ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Vascular Endothelial G Factor ALL 9-86 9-86 pg/mL

Interpretive...

Interpretive Data:
This assay is performed using the QuantiGlo(R)
Chemiluminescent EIA kit. Values obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories
It has not been cleared or approved by the US
Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes