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Test Name:
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
- SBMF No:
44908 - Performance Lab Name:
ARUP Laboratories - Test Mnemonic:
VEGF - ABN:
Required – Not FDA-Approved - CPT Code:
83520 - Ref Lab Test No:
0092660 - Also Known As:
VEGF - Spec Type:
Plasma - Spec Container:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Pref Vol:
1.0 mL - Min Vol:
0.3 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture - Spec Process:
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze - Spec Store Transport:
Frozen - Spec Stability:
After separation from cells:
Room temperature (20-30°C): Unacceptable
Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable
6 months frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles - Spec Reject:
Hemolyzed sample
Room temperature, refrigerated, or thawed sample - Spec Remarks:
CRITICAL FROZEN – Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered
Separate plasma from cells ASAP - Methodology:
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) - Reference Range:
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
- 9-86 pg/mL
- Interpretive Data:
- This assay is performed using the QuantiGlo® Chemiluminescent EIA kit. Values obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably.
- Additional Test Info:
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. - Day Run:
Tue - Time Reported:
2-9 days - Test Type:
CHEMISTRY
