VEGF
VEGF, Serum
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB5159
Synonyms:
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
VEGF-A
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Transfer the serum into a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately. The specimen should be maintained frozen until tested.
2. To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Room temperature: Unstable
Refrigerated: Unstable
Frozen: 14 days
Freeze/Thaw Cycle: Stable x3
Unacceptable Condition:
Grossly hemolyzed, grossly lipemic, non-serum samples or non-frozen samples will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
83520 - VEGF, SERUM (EAP 30120915)
Method:
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)