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VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR (VEGF), ELISA

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB3244    Geisinger Epic ID:  37652

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Plasma


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

1 mL aliquot plasma; minimum 0.3 mL



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 48 hours. Frozen: 1 year.


Rejection criteria: 

Received room temperature • Received refrigerated • Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia • Gross icterus



TEST DETAILS
Additional information: 

Cytokine levels may demontrate diurnal variation. Recommend cytokine levels be determined at same time of day for improved longitudinal comparison.


CPT code(s):  83520
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Methodology: 
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 14512, VEGF


Doctoral Director(s): 
Randin Nelson MD
Review Date:  12/16/2024

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