Copeptin

Arginine vasopressin, Antidiuretic hormone and ADH, Copeptin proAVP, Plasma

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232078, Beaker: Copeptin, Quest: 37740

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below) prior to transport.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge to separate plasma from cells. Transfer plasma to a plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 1.0 mL plasma, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.5 mL)

Rejection Criteria

Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below).

Transport: 1.0 mL plasma, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.5 mL)

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 24 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 72 hours
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 28 days

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Results available within 3-5 days.

Reference Range

0-2 Years	Not Established
3-17 Years	2.4-26.0 pmol/L
≥18 Years	≤13.7 pmol/L

Test Methodology

Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)

CPT Codes

86255

Contacts

Last Updated

12/17/2025