Metanephrines, Plasma
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms |
Normetanephrine pheochromocytoma |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Metanephrine Plasma |
| EPIC Display Name | Metanephrines, Plasma |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Metanephrine, Plasma |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | zz_xxjdxx |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
Metanephrine, Pl Normetanephrine, Pl Metanephrine Plasma |
| 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 - Workgroup | Chemistry | ||||||||||||
| Synonyms * | Normetanephrine pheochromocytoma | ||||||||||||
| Display Name * | Metanephrines, Plasma | ||||||||||||
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Blood
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| 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 | ||||||||||||
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| Special History | No | ||||||||||||
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Cerner Results
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Actual Epic build
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/167406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Source | Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Derived Edp Ip Buttons S | Blood, Capillary Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Ip Buttons T | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Op Buttons S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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