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Title

Arginine Vasopressin Hormone (Anti-Diuretic Hormone)

Specimen Requirement

Collect three lavender EDTA tubes. Spin, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours and send 6.0 mL plasma frozen in a screw-capped plastic transport tube.

Indicate PLASMA on transport tube. Contact lab for dry ice for shipment.

CRITICAL FROZEN.

Methodology

Quantitative Radioimmunoassay

Stability

Frozen 1 Month

Reference Range

By Report*

Turnaround

5-13 days, Performed Mon, Wed, Fri

Clinical Use

Aid in the diagnosis of urine concentration disorders, especially diabetes insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH), psychogenic water intoxication, and syndromes of ectopic ADH production. Also known as human arginine vasopressin

Test Code

ADH