Metanephrines, Fractionated, LC/MS/MS, Random Urine QMETRU

Method(s) Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Specimen Required
Collect

Random urine.

Also acceptable:

  • 25 mL 6N HCI, No preservative, 10 mL concentrated glacial acetic acid
  • Acceptable to add preservative after collection
Transport

5 mL random urine (Min: 1.5 mL).

Preserved: Ambient (room temperature)

Unpreserved: Frozen

* Collection Instructions *

  • After urine collection, add 6N HCI to maintain a pH below 3.
  • Urine without preservative is acceptable if pH is below 6 and the sample is shipped frozen.
  • Record patients age on test request form and urine vial.
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 in boric acid

CPTCode 82570, 83835
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
No Appointment Necessary
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