Last Modified:
5/29/2019 2:30:24 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Frozen Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
24 hours Ambient
72 hours Refrigerated
28 days Frozen (transport)
Rejection Criteria:
Gross hemolysis
Reference Range:
< or =14 pmol/L
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
Clinical Significance:
The Copeptin test is used in the diagnosis of central diabetes insipidus and in the differential diagnosis of central or nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. It is a reliable surrogate marker for arginine vasopressin (AVP)
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
4 to 5 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
MISC
Send Out Test Code:
37740
Alternate Test Names:
Antidiuretic hormone; C-Terminal pro-vasopressin; CT-proAVP
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
86255
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