Vascular endothelial growth factor-D, quantitation-994
Orders restricted to Allina Pulmonologists and Allina Health Cancer Institute (AHCI).
Rare exceptions require pathologist review through Client Services before placing an order or collecting a specimen.
Other orders or specimens received without pre-approval will be cancelled.
Test info
Vascular endothelial growth factor-D, quantitation
994
LAB994
MSO
VEGF-D quantitation
VEGF-D
VEGF-D
Patient's with cystic lung disease suspicious for LAM
Specimen
Serum
3.0 mL
1.5 mL
Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
- Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum
- Freeze
Frozen (strict) - 6 months
Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3
Ambient - -24 hours
Refrigerated - NO
Ship Monday - Thursday only
- Serum not separated from the cells within 2 hours of collection
- Refrigerated sample
- Serum at ambient temps for >24 hours
- Serum stored in a polystyrene tube
Performance
Cincinnati Children's (5334318) via Mayo Clinical Laboratories (ZW1); R-NX
1 week
Automated microfluidics immunoassay
Clinical and Interpretive info
≤647 pg/mL
This test can only be ordered with pathologist pre-approval
Billing
83520
Tracking
02/19/2020
10/22/2026
10/22/2026