META

Test CODE NAME

META

Metanephrines, Urine

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 2-4 days
Specimen Required:

Patient Prep: Abstain from medications for 72 hours prior to collection.

Collect: 24-hour OR Random Urine  - 4 ml

Refrigerate 24-hour specimen during collection.

Specimen Preparation: Record total volume and collection time interval on transport container and test request form.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Room temperature specimens.

Stability : Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week

CPT Code(s): 83835