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
