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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
(a.k.a VIP)
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: GUT
Tube type: EDTA
Special instructions
A 6-8 hour fast prior to sample collection is required.
For a full gut hormone profile, 3 x EDTA tubes (at least 5mL blood) must be received on ice within 15 minutes of collection.
Included as part of the full gut hormone profile.
Sent away
to 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 the investigation of functioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (fPNETs), which may occur as part of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN).
Webpage updated: February 2026.
