Vascular endothelial growth factor, alpha-994
This sendout test is restricted and cannot be ordered, collected or sent by Allina Health unless an exception has been approved in advance.
Rare exceptions for approved clinical indications require pathologist review through Client Services before placing an order or collecting a specimen.
Orders or specimens received without pre-approval will be cancelled.
Test info
VEGF alpha
Cytokine
Elevated circulating concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) may be observed in a variety of disease states, especially those associated with angiogenesis. Elevated concentrations of VEGF must be interpreted within the clinical context of the patient.
For patients with a diagnosis of POEMS syndrome.
Specimen
- Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting
- Place the tube on wet ice
- Centrifuge at 1500 x g for 10 minutes
- Transfer plasma to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo), labelled as EDTA plasma
- Freeze specimen within 2 hours
Frozen (strict) - 21 days
Refrigerated - 24 hours
- Gross lipemia
- Gross icterus
Performance
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Clinical and Interpretive info
≤96.2 pg/mL