ANTI-DIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)

<p>Draw blood in three lavender EDTA tubes. Spin, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours and send 6 mL plamsa frozen in a screw-capped plastic transport tube.</p> <p>Indicate PLASMA on transport tube. Contact lab for dry ice for shipment.</p> <p>CRITICAL FROZEN</p>

 

Frozen 1 month

BY REPORT*

7-14 Days; Performed Mon, Wed, Fri

<p>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.</p>

ADH