| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (SENDOUTS) |
| Test Name: |
VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL POLYPEPTIDE (VIP) - (P)
Test Code:
MISC8
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| Clinical Information: |
Description: Useful for detecting vasoactive intestinal polypeptide-producing tumors in patients with chronic diarrheal diseases.
Test Indications: Available to physicians specializing in endocrinology and gastroenterology without approval. All other requests require test approval F260-11-02 Biochemistry Approval for Test Referral Form
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Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Special Processing: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Freeze immediately. Hemolyzed and lipemic samples are not suitable for testing. Specimen Stability: Frozen: 90 days |
| Referral: |
Shipping & Storage: Store and ship frozen.
Referred Out Location: Specimen referred from HSC-MS5 to: Mayo Clinic Laboratories 3050 Superior Dr. NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 800-533-1710 Test ID: VIP |
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| Reference Values: |
Reference Intervals: <86 pg/mL
Method of Analysis: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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