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Test Code ARVAHO Arginine Vasopressin Hormone  

Important Note

Useful for the differential diagnosis of patients with water balance disorders, including diabetes insipidus in conjunction with osmolality and hydration status

Additional Codes

70027

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

Pink

Acceptable Collection Container

LAV (need multiple tubes)

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and freeze within 2 hours
 

Collection Volume

12 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

5.0 mL

Testing Volume

2.5 mL

Rejection Criteria

Non-frozen specimen
 

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
 

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
 

EPIC Code

LAB1108

Transport

Frozen

Turn Around Time

4-12 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay
 

Test Alias

70027; ARGV; ADH; Antidiuretic Hormone; Arginine Vasopressin; Diabetes Insipidus; SIADH, Vasopressin
 

CPT Coding

84588

LOINC

3126-0