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84586 Assay of vip

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: VIP assay, vasoactive intestinal peptide

Quantitative assay of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in serum or plasma, a neuroendocrine hormone measured by radioimmunoassay or immunoassay to detect VIP-secreting tumors.

Clinical Context

Diagnoses VIPoma (vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting neuroendocrine tumor) presenting with chronic diarrhea, hypokalemia, and hypochlorhydria (WDHA syndrome).

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Specialties

Clinical PathologyEndocrinologyGastroenterology

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