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Test ID VEGF Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Plasma


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

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 4° C, 1500 x g for 10 minutes.

3. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial.

4. Within 2 hours of collection, freeze specimen.


Reporting Name

Vascular Endothelial Growth Fctr, P

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Stability Information

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

Report Available

2 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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

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

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Test Classification

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

CPT Code Information

83520

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Reference Values

≤96.2 pg/mL

Method Name

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)