Metanephrines, Frac, Qn, 24-Hr

Message

Record total 24-hour urine volume on the request form.

Test Code

004234

CPT Codes
83835

Preferred Specimen

Urine (24-hour)

Minimum Volume

2.5 mL aliquot

Instructions

Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Screw the lid on securely. Label container with patient's name, date and time collection started, and date and time collection finished. Measure and record total 24-hour volume. Mix well; send aliquot. (HCl is an acceptable preservative if required for a concurrently collected assay. PeopleSoft item number for this container is *21584.)

Transport Container

Plastic urine container with no preservative or 6N HCl.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate during collection.

Specimen Stability

14 days

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

Setup Schedule

Monday-Friday - 1st shift

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.