Vascular endothelial growth factor, alpha

Alphabetical Test listing

Vascular endothelial growth factor, alpha-994

Orders restricted to Allina Health Cancer Institute (AHCI).

Rare exceptions require pathologist review through Client Services before placing an order or collecting a specimen.

Non-AHCI 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:

05/31/2026

Review date:

01/02/2024