Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Sendout) [For diagnosis of POEMS]
General Information
- Lab Name
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Sendout)
- Lab Code
- RVEGFA
- Epic Name
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Sendout)
- External Test Id
- 0092660
- Description
Ordering Recommendation: Diagnosis and/or monitoring of POEMS (Peripheral neuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, M-spike, Skin changes) syndrome. Measures VEGF-A isoform of VEGF.
- Ordering Note: For diagnosis of LAM (lymphangioleiomyomatosis), refer to separate entry #1053 for VEGF-D Quantitation (Sendout).
- Synonyms
- 0092660, POEMS Syndrome, VEGF, VEGF-A, VEGF-plasma
- Components
-
Code Name RVEGFR Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Interpretation
- Method
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
Reference Range: 9-86 pg/mL
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in LAVENDER (EDTA) TOP tube
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer plasma to a separate aliquot ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Freeze plasma at -20°C.
Stability (After separation from cells): Frozen (Critical Frozen): 6 months; Refrigerated: 6 hours; Ambient: 4 hours.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 1 mL plasma
Minimum: 0.3mL plasma
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge sample and transfer plasma to a separate aliquot ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Freeze plasma at -20°C.
Sendouts:
- Order ARUP Test: 0092660.
- Interfaced: Yes. [Interface Number: 602; Department: ARPZ]
Stability (after separation from cells): Frozen (Critical Frozen): 6 months; Refrigerated: 6 hours; Ambient: 4 hours.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts ARUP Lab (FZ)(ARPZ)
- Frequency
- Performed: Tuesday. Report Available: 1-8 days.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout ARUP Laboratories, Inc.
800-522-2787500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 83520
- LOINC
- 34694-0
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW5459
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW5459