Adrenal Mass Panel, 24 Hour, Urine

Test Code

10900

CPT Codes
0015M<br>Limited Access Code

Preferred Specimen

4 mL aliquot of an unpreserved 24-hour urine, submitted in a plastic urine tube

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

1. Collect urine for a full 24 hours (required) and record the total volume.
2. Do not add preservatives. Specimens containing preservatives will be canceled.
3. Entire 24 hour collection must be mixed well prior to aliquoting into a 5 mL plastic tube.

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 90 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimens with preservatives

Methodology
LC-MS/MS HRAM

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon; Report available: 7-17 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Aids in assessing malignancy in adrenal masses

May aid in improving diagnostic and prognostic prediction and dissect disease mechanisms for the following applications:
-Diagnostic assessment and follow up of adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC)
-Differential diagnostic assessment of adrenal tumors
-Additional assessment related to Cushing syndrome, subclinical Cushing syndrome, primary aldosteronism, inborn errors of steroidogenesis, polycystic ovary syndrome

This test is not useful for establishing eligibility for a specific treatment as results must be interpreted in conjunction with the clinical status of the patient.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.