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Test name | Metanephrines, 24 hour urine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available Stat? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turn around times | Test performed Monday-Friday. Turnaround time: 3-6 days. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performed by | Quest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Patient Preparation | Patient should avoid tobacco, tea, coffee, for 3 days prior to specimen collection. It is preferable for the patient to be off medications for 3 days prior to collection. Common antihypertensives (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, alpha and beta blockers) cause minimal or no interference. Medications which are alpha agonists (Aldomet), alpha blockers (Dibenzyline) should be avoided 18-24 hrs prior to specimen collection. |
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Normal range | Metanephrine
Normetanephrine
Metanephrine, Total
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Container type | 24 hour urine collection container Click here for Urine Preservative Requirements |
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Amount to Collect | Entire 24 hour urine output | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection Instructions | Obtain container from Specimen Receiving. Refrigerate container during collection |
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Sample type | 24 hour urine collection |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667