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Test ID VEGF Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Plasma


Specimen Required


Supplies: Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T465)

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Immediately after specimen collection, place the tube on wet ice.

2. Centrifuge at 1500 x g for 10 minutes and aliquot plasma into plastic vial.

3. Freeze specimen within 30 minutes.


Method Name

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Reporting Name

Vascular Endothelial Growth Fctr, P

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma EDTA Frozen (preferred) 21 days
  Refrigerated  24 hours

Reference Values

≤96.2 pg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Report Available

1 to 8 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83520

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
VEGF Vascular Endothelial Growth Fctr, P 34694-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
63019 VEGF, P 34694-0

NY State Approved

Yes

Useful For

Evaluation of patients with suspected POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes) syndrome, particularly in differentiating from other forms of polyneuropathy and/or monoclonal plasma cell disorders