Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide

Test Overview

Test Methodology

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Test Usage

Detection of VIPoma in patients with chronic diarrheal diseases.

Reference Range *

< 75 pg/ml

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details

Days Set Up

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Analytic Time

3 - 8 days

Soft Order Code

VIP

MiChart Code

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP)

Synonyms

VIP
VASOACTIVE INTEST. POLYPEPTIDE
FVIPL

Laboratory

Sendout

Reference Laboratory

Mayo VIP (8150)

Section

Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in lavender top tube from a fasting patient. Following collection place Vacutainer® tube on ice, then centrifuge, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial, and freeze.

Special Handling

Fasting specimen. Place on ice immediately.

Contraindications

This test should not be requested on patients who have recently received radioactive material.

Normal Volume

1 ml plasma

Minimum Volume

0.6 ml plasma

Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.

Billing

CPT Code

84586

Fee Code

19603

LOINC

3125-2