Test directory: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

Ordering Code7987
Test NameVascular Endothelial Growth Factor
AliasVEGF
Preferred SpecimenPlasma
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Handling InstructionsSeparate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAfter separation from cells:
Ambient: 4 Hours
Refrigerated: 6 Hours
Frozen: 6 Months
Rejection CriteriaHemolyzed
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 Days
MethodologyChemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Vascular Endothelial G FactorALL9-869-86pg/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