Metanephrine, 24 Hr Urine METANEPH

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Metanephrines, 24 Hour Urine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Metanephrine, Urine

EPIC Order Name

24 Hour Urine, Metanephrine

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Urine

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 Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

83835
LOINC Code: 101400-0

PDM

5901471

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

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