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PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA PROFILE

 10000 18150

EX1702      PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA PROFILE
Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Lavender Top EDTA tube AND 50 mL (10 mL min.) aliquot of 24-hour urine. Collect urine with an appropriate volume of 50% HCl to maintain pH between 1–2. Do not use concentrated HCl. Record 24-hour volume on the test request form and urine container. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW.
Stability:
Room Refrigerated Frozen
NA NA 2 weeks
Method: HPLC-EC, TRACE, LC-MS/MS
Comment: The recommended method for measurement of VMA, Catecholamines, and Metanephrines is LC-MS/MS or HPLC with EC. Also, see CHROMOGRANIN A.
Report: Contact us to know the TAT.
Usage: Pheochromocytoma is a Catecholamine producing tumor that accounts for <1% of all secondary causes of hypertension. Although 90% of Pheochromocytomas are benign they require early diagnosis and therapy. Approximately 90% of these tumors arise within the adrenal medulla whereas 10-15% are extra-adrenal in origin.
Doctor Specialty: Oncologist
Disease: Cancer
Components: *VMA *Metanephrines *Catecholamines *Chromogranin A
Courier Charges: 0.00
Home Collection: Available (*T&C Apply)
Department: HPLC
Pre Test Information: Strictly avoid Alpha-one blockers, Aminophylline, Amphetamines, Ampicillin, Beta-blockers, Ephedrine, Imipramine, Methyldopa, Buspirone, Codeine, L-Dopa, MAO inhibitors, Nicotine, Phenacetin, Phenothiazine, Theophylline, Vasodilators, Aspirin, PAS, Alpha-two agonists, Bromocriptine, Calcium channel blocker(long term use), Clofibrate, MAO inhibitors, Propranolol, Penicillin, Reserpine, Thyroxine, Alpha-methyldopa, Isoproterenol, Labetalol, Mandelamine, Paracetamol, Cimetidine, Metoclopramide, vigorous exercise, alcoholic beverages, tea/coffee, tobacco, chocolate, pepper, vanilla & banana at least 72 hours before and during specimen collection.