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Copeptin proAVP, Plasma

COPEP

Ordering Recommendation

Use as an aid in differential diagnosis for patients with water balance disorders, including diabetes insipidus. May be useful in the evaluation of cardiovascular disease in conjunction with other cardiac markers.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (K2EDTA or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA)

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL plasma within 2 hours of collection to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Room Temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Immunofluorescence

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Copeptin, Plasma

Reference Interval
1.0 - 13.0 pmol/L

Interpretive Data

Reference interval is for nonwater-deprived healthy adults.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84588

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3018707 Copeptin, Plasma 78987-5
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Aliases

  • Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
  • Arginine vasopressin (AVP, AVH)
  • Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
  • Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
  • Vasopressin
  • CPAVP
  • proAVP
  • AVH
  • AVP
  • ADH
  • Water balance disorder
Copeptin proAVP, Plasma