Room temperature. Must be spun, aliquoted and frozen within 24 hours of collection. Burnet: Frozen.
External Client Shipping and Handling
For serum tubes, allow 30 minutes for clot formation. Centrifuge samples for 15 minutes at (1000 x g) within 24 hours of collection. Separate serum or plasma from cells and place in a -10° to -30°Cfreezer or on dry ice in a styrofoam packing container for overnight shipping. Separated serum or plasma samples that have been frozen should be sent with enough dry ice to maintain a frozen state.
The CBDI DIL Laboratory operates Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST). Testing is not performed and samples cannot be received on weekends/certain holidays. First Overnight shipping is strongly recommended. Please send tracking information by phone (513-636-4685) or fax (513-636-3861) to ensure package receipt.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature. Must be spun, aliquoted and frozen within 24 hours of collection. Frozen (serum/plasma): 6 months
This test measures vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D) levels using an automated microfluidics immunoassay method, with results reported in pg/mL. Clinical decision thresholds for this methodology have not been fully established. Results should therefore be interpreted within the broader clinical context.
Reference Interval
<= 647 pg/mL
CPT Codes
83520
Minimum Testing Volume
0.7 mL
Collection
Collect
Blood in 5mL Gold
Minimum Collection Volume
1.5 mL
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
6mL Red Top 3mL Lav EDTA
Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)
Room temperature. Must be spun, aliquoted and frozen within 24 hours of collection. Burnet: Frozen.
External Client Shipping and Handling
For serum tubes, allow 30 minutes for clot formation. Centrifuge samples for 15 minutes at (1000 x g) within 24 hours of collection. Separate serum or plasma from cells and place in a -10° to -30°Cfreezer or on dry ice in a styrofoam packing container for overnight shipping. Separated serum or plasma samples that have been frozen should be sent with enough dry ice to maintain a frozen state.
The CBDI DIL Laboratory operates Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST). Testing is not performed and samples cannot be received on weekends/certain holidays. First Overnight shipping is strongly recommended. Please send tracking information by phone (513-636-4685) or fax (513-636-3861) to ensure package receipt.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature. Must be spun, aliquoted and frozen within 24 hours of collection. Frozen (serum/plasma): 6 months
This test measures vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D) levels using an automated microfluidics immunoassay method, with results reported in pg/mL. Clinical decision thresholds for this methodology have not been fully established. Results should therefore be interpreted within the broader clinical context.
