24 Hour Urine, Metanephrine

Synonyms

  • LAB12277
  • METANEPHRINE, 24 HR URINE
  • pheochromocytoma

Cerner Name

Metanephrine, 24 Hr Urine

Clinical Info

Evaluation of catecholamine-secreting tumors of the adrenal medulla (pheochromocytomas) and extra-adrenal sympathetic and parasympathetic paragangliomas.

Specimen Sources

Bladder Kidney, Left Kidney, Right Ureter, Left Ureter, Right Urine, Catheter Urine, Clean Catch

Specimen Types

Urine

Specimen Volume

10 mL from 24 hr Urine (2.5 mL min)

Container

24hr Ur No Preserv

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: 24 hr Urine Container No Preservative 
Specimen: 10 mL from 24 hr Urine (2.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
 
Patient Preparation:   No caffeine before or during collection. Monamine oxidase inhibitors should be discontinued at least one week prior to beginning collection.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
 
Patient Preparation:   No caffeine before or during collection. Monamine oxidase inhibitors should be discontinued at least one week prior to beginning collection.

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
 
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Days Performed

TAT: 4-7 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

83835
LOINC Code: 101400-0

PDM

5901471

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
METANEPHRINE U, 24 HR METANEPH METANEPHRINE U, 24 HR Metanephrine 24 Hr Urine
METANEPHRINE URINE METANEPH METANEPHRINE URINE Metanephrine Urine
NORMETANEPHRINE 24 HR URINE NORMETAN NORMETANEPHRINE 24 HR URINE Normetanephrine 24 Hr Urine
NORMETANEPHRINES UR NORMETAN NORMETANEPHRINES UR Normetanephrine, Urine

Result Interpretation

Normetanephrine, U, 24 Hr
Age Male Female
0 to 8 y 48–229 48–200
9 to 12 y 80–384 71–296
13 to 20 y 105–405 90–315
21 to 30 y 110–553 95–449
>30 y 156–729 131–612
Metanephrine, U, 24 hr
Age Male Female
0 to 8 y 30–150 32–123
9 to 12 y 54–209 44–161
13 to 17 y 56–236 44–161
>17 y 58–276 36–209

Forms
Endocrine LAB12277 build edit