Eurofins Biomnis code

VIP

Synonyms

• Endocrinology
• Vasoactive intestinal peptide

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

A polypeptide found at nerve endings in the gut which stimulates gastrointestinal motility and secretion. High levels associated with Verner-Morrison syndrome (which is due to a neurendocrine tumor in the pancreas). Increased levels may also occur in patients with cutaneous mastocytoma and severe hepatic failure

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• EDTA plasma + Aprotinine - non haemolysed
•   FROZEN
• 1 hour

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Refrigerated centrifugation
Sample on special tube (EDTA + Aprotinin) supplied on request.
Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.
Fasting sample

Specific equipment available

• T2 : EDTA + aprotinine tube

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay

Turnaround time

10 days