Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Profile

This test will measure both ADH ( arginine vasopressin) levels in your blood as well as measure osmolality levels in serum.

Antidiuretic Hormone ( ADH or AVP) is a type of hormone that helps control the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys during the waste filtration process.

Serum osmolality is the number of dissolved particles in the blood, such as chemicals and minerals like sodium and other electrolytes in the blood.

ADH is released by the pituitary gland when there is an increase in blood osmolality or a decrease in blood volume. When this happens, the kidneys will respond to the release of ADH by creating more concentrated urine and reserving more water for the body, to attempt to restore balance in the body.

Available Laboratories: LabCorp

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Profile

$579

$1,325

Sample Results

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Profile

$1,325

$579

Sample Results

Test Details

This test may be used to help detect antidiuretic hormone deficiencies and excesses. Since ADH helps maintain and regulate the balance of water in the body, there may be many conditions, disorders or medications that may affect the amount of ADH released or the way our kidney's respond to ADH. This test may be ordered may also be ordered to identify the reason for a low blood sodium level or assist in the identification of SIADH (Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion).

Excessive or deficient levels of ADH may be due to a chronic condition, due to an underlying disease, or may be due to an acute condition, due to and infection or trauma. Increased levels of ADH may be seen with dehydration, diabetes insipidus, trauma or surgery. Levels may also be increased with some cancers, such as pancreatic, lung, bladder or brain. Some central nervous system disorders and pulmonary disorders may also cause an increase in ADH levels, such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, emphysema or tuberculosis.

Decreased levels of ADH may be seen with excessive water drinking, low serum osmolality test an diabetes insipidus.

Increased osmolality results may be due to too much sodium in the body, dehydration, hyperglycemia, or diabetes insipidus.

Decreased osmlolality results may ve due to too little sodium in the body or excessive water drinking (overhydration).

Reviewed By: Dr. Kurt Kloss, MD
Last Reviewed Date: May 24, 2019

Decreased levels of ADH may be seen with excessive water drinking, low serum osmolality test an diabetes insipidus.

Increased osmolality results may be due to too much sodium in the body, dehydration, hyperglycemia, or diabetes insipidus.

Decreased osmlolality results may ve due to too little sodium in the body or excessive water drinking (overhydration).

Reviewed By: Dr. Kurt Kloss, MD
Last Reviewed Date: May 24, 2019

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Sample Type

Blood

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