Test Code LAB20583 Arginine Vasopressin Hormone
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
AVAH
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
3 Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)
Transport
Plasma frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours and send 6.0 mL plasma.
Stability
Room Temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 1 month
Minimum Testing Volume
2.5 mL
Reference Range
0.0-6.9 pg/mL
Methodology
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Reported
8-15 days
CPT Codes
84588