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Metanephrines (Free), Plasma (Metanephrine and Normetanephrine)

Test Code:

BD0045

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

​EDTA Tubes

Specimen Requirement

​3 mL EDTA

Recommended collection: Draw from fasting patient at supine position after 20 min - 30 min of rest.

Specimen Storage / Transport

​Keep cold with ice and send immediately to the laboratory.

Method

 

Orderable as STAT?

No

Turn Around Time

​Mean = 7 days, Range: 3 - 11 days

Reference Value(s)

Testing Laboratory Location

​SGH

Laboratory

Biochemistry

Contact Number

​6394 1352

Day and Time Performed

​Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs

Test setup every Wednesday

Orderable on CPOE?

No

Additional Information

​Patient Preparation:

Subjects should abstain from caffeine, acetoaminophen,  before testing. The following drugs: (on MET, NMET, MTY) isoproterenol,  ephedrine, (on MTY) metamphetamine also interferes with the analysis technique.

Change History Notes

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Keywords

Metanephrines (Free), Plasma (Metanephrine and Normetanephrine), meta
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