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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (Blood)

Alternate Names
VIP
Test Code
VIP
Testing Laboratory
Referred Laboratory
Specimen Type

Blood

Container Type

EDTA with Trasylol Additive (Aprotinin) - Contact Laboratory

Medicare Rebate

Yes

Out of Pocket Costs
None
Ordering Information

Please note: As of August 2024 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital has suspended VIP testing and will resume ~mid-April 2025. Specimens collected during this period will be stored frozen until service resumes. Please contact the testing laboratory for further queries.

Collection Instructions

LABORATORY BASED COLLECTION ONLY.

Patient should fast overnight and must be resting for at least 10 minutes before blood is collected.

Obtain EDTA-Trasylol (APROTININ) tube from Pathology Specimen Collection or the Pathology Laboratory.

Transport Instructions
Transport on ice
Send to the laboratory as soon as possible
Storage Instructions
Store refrigerated at 4°C
Testing Frequency
Weekly
Min Test Volume
1mL
Add On Test Suitability

Add ons for this test cannot be performed.

Container ID
ET
CSR Instructions

Centrifuge, aliquot, and freeze within 30 minutes of collection.

Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions 

  • Forward sample to the Heidelberg laboratory frozen in BioFreeze bottle. 

Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception 

  • Place sample in frozen (-20°C) Sendout tub.
Laboratory Instructions
None
External Laboratory
Chemical Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Accredited Test
Yes