Anti-Diuretic Hormone
| Test Name | Anti-Diuretic Hormone |
| Alternate Name(s) | ADH, ADH Vasopressin |
| Laboratory Module | Lab |
| Ordering Mnemonic | ADH |
| Specimen Type |
Plasma |
| Collection Container | Lavender |
| Container Information |
Lavender Tube
 Micro-Lavender Tube |
| Collection Information | Collect in a pre-chilled tube |
| Test Schedule | |
| Routine Turnaround Time | TAT 45-60 days |
| Stat Turnaround Time | |
| Reference Interval | |
| Critical Values | |
| Lab Process Notes | Specimen Requirements: Collect in pre-chilled tube and separate at 4'C 3 ml (EDTA) plasma Freeze Plasma immediately. Send frozen. Serum is not suitable for analysis. If the specimen thaws, it is unsuitable for analysis. Simultaneous measurement of serum osmolality may be informative, To measure basal ADH, collect after 12 hr fast with patient recumbent for 1h prior to collection. |
| Storage and Transport | Collect in pre-chilled tube. Separate at 4'CFreeze ASAP. Send Frozen |
| Test Referred To | Offsite, Reference Lab |
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