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Random Urine, Homovanillic Acid (HVA)

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Homovanillic Acid(HVA), Random Urine
PDM 2114159
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *HVARU
Display Name *Random Urine, Homovanillic Acid (HVA)
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Urine
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Homovanillic acid (HVA) and other catecholamine metabolites (vanillylmandelic acid: VMA and dopamine) are typically elevated in patients with catecholamine-secreting tumors (eg, neuroblastoma, pheochromocytoma, and other neural crest tumors). HVA and VMA levels may also be useful in monitoring patients who have been treated as a result of the above-mentioned tumors.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictMayo Medical Labs
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Random, U HVAR U 2114159A

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 115665
PDM 2114159
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Random Urine, Homovanillic Acid (HVA)
PROCEDURE NAME HOMOVANILLIC ACID (HVA), RANDOM URINE
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB11682
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME HOMOVANILLIC ACID (HVA), RANDOM URINE
CATEGORY CODE 6.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB URINE ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS HVARU
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115665
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Urine
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Urine
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Urine, Catheter
Urine, Voided
Urine, Foley
Urine, Clean Catch
Kidney, Left
Kidney, Right
Ureter, Left
Ureter, Right
Bladder
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Urine, Clean Catch
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Urine, Clean Catch
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT HVARU
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT HVARU
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE
NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS
NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Urine, Clean Catch
Catheter
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE Urine
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S Urine, Clean Catch
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047802961.0 HOMOVANILLIC ACID (HVA), RANDOM U HVARU HOMOVANILLIC ACID HVA, RANDOM U 2114159A