Vascular endothelial growth factor-D, quantitation

Alphabetical Test listing

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 name:

Vascular endothelial growth factor-D, quantitation

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

VEGF-D quantitation
VEGF-D

Useful for:

Patient's with cystic lung disease suspicious for LAM

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

3.0 mL

Minimum volume:

1.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

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

Transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (strict) - 6 months

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Ambient - -24 hours

Refrigerated - NO

Ship Monday - Thursday only

Reason for rejection:

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

Performing lab:

Cincinnati Children's (5334318) via Mayo Clinical Laboratories (ZW1); R-NX

TAT:

1 week

Method:

Automated microfluidics immunoassay

Reference ranges:

≤647 pg/mL

Cautions:

This test can only be ordered with pathologist pre-approval

CPT codes:

83520

Date created:

02/19/2020

Revised date:

10/22/2026

Review date:

10/22/2026