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METANEPHRINES, FRACTIONATED, LCMSMS, RANDOM URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2666 Geisinger Epic ID: 45917 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
5 mL preserved urine | |
Special notes: |
This test needs immediate acidification and can only be collected at Hospital sites. | |
Patient preparation: |
It is preferable for the patient to be off medications for three days prior to collection. Patient should avoid tobacco, tea, coffee, for three days prior to specimen collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Lab personnel (to be determined per site) will test the pH of the urines and adjust to less than 3.0 using 6N HCl before Referred Testing ships the specimen. Urine without preservative is acceptable if pH is below 6.0 and the sample is shipped frozen. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Preserved Urine: Room temperature: 10 days. Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 90 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Urine collected with boric acid. Unpreserved urine with pH > or = 6.0. Unpreserved urine received room temperature or refrigerated. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82570, 83835 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Metanephrines, Normetanephrines, Total Metanephrines, Creatinine | |
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 14961x METRAN
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