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Back ARGININE VASOPRESSIN (ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE) | |
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| Test Code: S247 | Specimen Collection: Plasma |
| Component: Arginine Vasopressin (AVP) | Method: RIA |
| Collection Notes: Draw blood in a pre-chilled lavender-top tube and keep tube chilled. Centrifuge, aliquot, and freeze immediately. Transport frozen. Thawed specimens will be rejected. | |
| Clinical Utility: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH or AVP) regulates water reabsorption in the kidney, and serves to reduce diuresis and increase blood volume and pressure. AHD is also known as human arginine vasopressin. | |
| CPT Code: 84588 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Plasma, EDTA(4 mL) Ambient 1 Hours Refrigerated 6 Hours Frozen >6 Months | |