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Metanephrines, Frac., Pl. Free

Test Code
121806


Alias/See Also
Metanephrine; Normetanephrine; Plasma Metanephrines; Quantitative Metanephrines


CPT Codes
83835

Preferred Specimen
Plasma


Minimum Volume
1.5mL


Instructions
Draw blood in chilled lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Invert to mix with preservatives. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma to a labeled plastic transport tube. (NOTE: The whole blood sample may be kept refrigerated at 4(degrees)C for up to two hours before centrifugation, if necessary.


Transport Container
plastic transport tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room temp: 2 days; Refrigerated/Frozen: 14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen not drawn in correct tube; heparinized plasma received


Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday - 1st shift




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