Test Name

• ADH

Test Code

• 3157

Test Synonym

• ANTI DIURETIC HORMONE, AVP, Arginine Vasopressin (ADH), Arginine Vasopressin, AVP, Vasopressin

Minimum Volume

• 2 mL

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Primary Container

• Transfer Tube- Frozen- Plasma

Transport Temp

• Frozen

TAT

• 5 days

Specimen Requirements

• 2 mL FROZEN EDTA Plasma

Specimen Retention

• Draw a Lavender Top EDTA tube and process ; Centrifuge in a refrigerated centrifuge, separate plasma, and freeze immediately. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.