Metanephrines, Random Urine METANRU

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Metanephrine, Random Urine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Metanephrine, Random Urine

Clinical Info

Diagnose the presence of a pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, and ganglioneuroblastoma

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

Urine Random

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:   Urine Container
Specimen: 10 mL Random Urine (2.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:  7 Days Room Temperature
               14 Days  Refrigerated or Frozen
 
Patient Preparation:  Medication and dietary monitoring. A number of drugs act through catecholamine mechanisms and must be discontinued 72 hours before and during collection. Bananas, pineapple, and plums are contraindicated
      
    

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
               14 Days  Refrigerated or Frozen
 
Patient Preparation:  Medication and dietary monitoring. A number of drugs act through catech

Methodology

Metanephrines: liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS); creatinine: alkaline picric acid
 
Test Includes:  Creatinine; normetanephrine; metanephrine; metanephrine:creatinine ratio

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp
Test is Temporarily on delay
Turn around time is now 2 - 4 weeks

CPT

82570
83835

PDM

5910471

Result Interpretation

See Report
 
TAT: 4-8 Days

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