Metanephrines, Plasma (Free)
Order Name
METANEPH P
Test Number: 3805327
Revision Date 02/16/2021
Test Number: 3805327
Revision Date 02/16/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Metanephrines, Plasma (Free)
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Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 0.6 mL (0.4 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube Specimen Storage: Sample must be refrigerated due to limited stability at room temperature. Freeze if unable to maintain refrigerated. Specimen Collection: Draw blood in chilled lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Invert to mix with preservatives. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma to a labeled plastic transport tube. Refrigerate or freeze separated plasma Immediately. IMPORTANT Note: The patient should be in a fully recumbent position (lying down) for at least 20 minutes before and during sample collection. Special Instructions: For those centers where sampling blood in the fully recumbent, supine position is not possible testing for 24-hour urine metanephrines(LabCorp test number test 004234) may be preferable. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Unstable, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 3-6 Days |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 121806 |
| CPT Code(s) | 83835 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |