VIP (vasoactive intestinal polypeptide) (EDTA plasma, frozen (ep))

Testcode:	E_VIP
Specimens:	1 ml EDTA plasma, frozen (ep)
Preanalytics/Notes:	If possible, centrifuge cool, otherwise let blood sediment in the refrigerator, remove plasma with a pipette, transfer into a plastic tube, label and freeze it and dispatch frozen.
Method:	RIA
Dimension:	pmol/l
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	7 days
Indication/Significance:	Diagnosis and follow up control of vipoma (VIP-producing tumour, apudoma) Verner-Morrison syndrome Watery diarrhoea Pronounced hypokaliaemia
Interpretation:	Increased: With a more… Increased: With a vipoma, values strongly increased usually above 500 pg/ml. Frequently occurs simultaneously with other neuro-endocrine tumours such as glucagonoma, insulinoma, gastrinoma, phaeochromocytoma. close

sample referred to a partner lab

both sex
from 0 - 17 Years
No reference range known for this age
from 18 Years - 120 Years	< 9,3 pmol/l

Representation of age: "from" refers to the commenced year(s) (month) of age; "until" refers to the completed year(s) (month) of age.