Special Communication
Test Update – Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Plasma (VIP)
Effective October 8, 2024.
Beginning October 8, 2024, Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Plasma (VIP) will return to the previous reference lab following the resolution of the reagent shortage.
Refer to the table below for an outline of testing changes.
Please contact Client Services with any questions or for assistance.
Test Change Overview
Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Plasma (VIP)
For specimens collected between 9/17/24 and 10/8/24, the VIP order will be canceled and replaced by a MISC1 test due to the test at Mayo being discontinued as of 9/17/24 with no advance notice. The specimen will be sent to ARUP and results will be uploaded as a PDF when they are received.
New Test
Old Test
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Methodology
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Specimen Collection
Plasma, 2 mL
Lavender K2EDTA tube
Plasma, 1 mL
Lavender K2EDTA tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Critical frozen
Critical frozen
Reference Interval
0-89.1 pg/mL
0-36 pg/mL
Turnaround Time
4-8 days
6-10 days