Test directory: Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide

Ordering Code 4379
Test Name Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
Alias VIP
Preferred Specimen Plasma
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen: 90 Days
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 8 Days
Methodology Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Reference Lab  Mayo Medical Lab

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
Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide ALL < 75 < 75 pg/mL