Urine Metanephrines, Random

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. Common antihypertensives (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, alpha and beta blockers) cause minimal or no interference. Medications which are alpha agonists (Al Domet), alpha blockers (Dibenzyline) should be avoided 18-24 hours prior to specimen collection. Specimen Requirement: Preserved urine (6N HCl)Unpreserved urine is acceptable, but must be transported frozen and pH must be below 6. Ambulatory Transport Temp (to ICL): Ambient (Unpreserved urine: Frozen)Specimen Stability: 10 days

LAB3261 MFRU

MFRU

Includes: Metanephrines, Normetanephrines, Total Metanephrines, CreatininePatient 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. Common antihypertensives (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, alpha and beta blockers) cause minimal or no interference. Medications which are alpha agonists (Aldomet), alpha blockers (Dibenzyline) should be avoided 18-24 hours prior to specimen collection.@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@

Processing Instructions: After urine collection, add 6N HCl to maintain a pH below 3. Urine without preservative is acceptable if pH is below 6 and the sample is shipped frozen.Preferred Volume: 5 mL urineMinimum Volume: 1.5 mL urineTransport Temperature: Preserved urine: AmbientUnpreserved urine: FrozenStability: Preserved UrineAmbient: 10 daysRefrigerated : 14 daysFrozen: 90 daysUnpreserved UrineAmbient: UnacceptableRefrigerated : UnacceptableFrozen: 30 daysCauses for Rejection: Urine collected with boric acidPerforming Lab: Quest Chantilly

5-Days

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