Vascular endothelial growth factor, alpha

Alphabetical Test listing

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 name:

Vascular endothelial growth factor, alpha

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

VEGF-A
VEGF alpha
Cytokine

Useful for:

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 type:

EDTA plasma

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting
Place the tube on wet ice

Processing instructions:

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

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (strict) - 21 days

Refrigerated - 24 hours

Specimen retention time:

14 days

Reason for rejection:

Gross lipemia
Gross icterus

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (VEGF): R-NX

Days set up:

TAT:

8 - 10 days

Method:

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Reference ranges:

≤96.2 pg/mL

Cautions:

This test can only be ordered with pathologist pre-approval

CPT codes:

83520

LOINC code:

34694-0

Date created:

09/28/2011

Revised date:

01/02/2024

Review date:

01/02/2024