Metanephrines, Fractionated, LC/MS/MS, 24-Hour Urine QMETUR
Method(s) | Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonym | Normetanephrine, Metanephrine |
Components | Metanephrine, Normetanephrine, Total Metanephrines |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | 5 mL 24-hour urine with 25 mL 6N HCI collected in a 24-hour urine container. Also acceptable: Frozen 24-hour preserved urine or unpreserved urine |
Transport | Transfer urine ambient (Min: 1.5 mL). * Collection Instructions *
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Stability | Preserved urine Ambient: 10 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 90 days Unpreserved urine Ambient: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 30 days |
Unacceptable Conditions | Urine collected with boric acid |
Schedule | Mon-Sat; Report available: 5-7 days |
Billing Code | 9011450 |
CPTCode | 83835 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |