VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL POLYPEPTIDE (VIP) PLASMA
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: VIP
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026170
Schedule:
Testing Time: 4-8 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026170
Schedule:
Testing Time: 4-8 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 mL
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Plasma (EDTA)
Collection Info:
1. Fasting (8 hours) preferred.
2. Spin down and immediately freeze. Must be frozen within 4 hours.
Additional Information: This test should not be requested on patients who have recently received radioactive material.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Plasma (EDTA)
Collection Info:
1. Fasting (8 hours) preferred.
2. Spin down and immediately freeze. Must be frozen within 4 hours.
Additional Information: This test should not be requested on patients who have recently received radioactive material.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: OK
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: OK
Methods
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Clinical Utilities
Detection of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide producing tumors in patients with chronic diarrheal diseases
CPT Codes
84586
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
