Specimen Requirements
Title
ARGINNE VASOPRESSIN HORMONE
Specimen Requirement
Draw blood in three lavender EDTA tubes. Spin, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours and send 6mL plasma frozen in a screw-capped plastic transport tube.
Indicate PLASMA on transport tube. Contact lab for dry ice for shipment.
CRITICAL FROZEN.
Methodology
Stability
Frozen 1 Month
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
7-14 Days; Performed Mon, Wed, Fri
Clinical Use
Aid in the diagnosis of urine concentration disorders, especially diabetes insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH), psychogenic water intoxication, and syndromes of ectopic ADH production. Also known as human arginine vasopressin
Test Code
ADH