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Metanephrines, Plasma

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms Normetanephrine
pheochromocytoma
Cerner Primary MnemonicMetanephrine Plasma
EPIC Display NameMetanephrines, Plasma
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Metanephrine, Plasma

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

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EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results METAPL
NORMETPL
METANPL
Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube Specimen: 0.6 ml EDTA plasma (0.4 mL min) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Room Temperature Unstable Refrigerated 14 Days Frozen 14 Days Note: Draw blood in chilled lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Invert to mix with preservatives. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma to a labeled plastic transport tube. Refrigerate or freeze separated plasma immediately. Important: The patient should be in a fully recumbent position (lying down) for at least 20 minutes before and during sample collection. Patient Preparation:: Patient should be fasting overnight (water and non-caffeinated soft drinks are permissible). Patient should avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco and strenuous exercise prior to collection. See Limitations section for more information about other potential causes of elevated Metanephrines..

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature Unstable Refrigerated 14 Days Frozen 14 Days

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tamdem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)   Measures Metanephrine and Normetanephrine

Days Performed

TAT: 4 - 7 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

83835   TAT 4 - 7 Days

PDM

5901473

Desired Epic Build Metanephrines, Plasma

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Metanephrine Plasma
PDM 5901473
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *Normetanephrine
pheochromocytoma
Display Name *Metanephrines, Plasma
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Evaluation of catecholamine-secreting tumors of the adrenal medulla (pheochromocytomas) and extra-adrenal sympathetic and para-sympathetic paragangliomas.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
METAPL METAPL 5902474
NORMETPL NORMETPL 5902473
METANPL METANPL 5901473

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 167406
Pdm 5901473
Order Display Name Metanephrines, Plasma
Procedure Name METANEPHRINES PLASMA
Procedure Master Number LAB10008
Short Procedure Name METANEPHRINES PLASMA
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms NORMETANEPHRINE PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/167406
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
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 Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
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)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047803451 METANEPHRINE, PL METANEPH METANEPHRINE, PL 5902474
3047803788 NORMETANEPHRINE, PL NORMETAN NORMETANEPHRINE, PL 5902473
3047803448 METANEPHRINE PLASMA METANEPH METANEPHRINE PLASMA 5901473