Blood Test Information

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
(a.k.a VIP)
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml

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Test Code: GUT

Tube type: EDTA

Special instructions
A special sample collection procedure is required, laboratory MUST be contacted before requesting.
An 8 hour fast prior to the sample being taken is required.
For a full gut hormone profile 3 EDTA tubes must be received on ice.

Sent away to Clinical Biochemistry and Medical Oncology Charing Cross Hospital, London
Contact Laboratory before requesting

Reference range
<30

Units
pmol/L

Linked to
Gut Hormones

Turnaround Time
28 days

Department: Biochemistry

Clinical Application
Used in investigation of neuroendocrine tumours, which may occur as part of Multiple Endocrine Adenopathy