METANEPHRINES, URINE, RANDOM
- Code
- 000.0000
- Name
- METANEPHRINES, URINE, RANDOM
- Category
- None
- Department
- Send-Out
- Start Date
- Expiration Date
- Synonyms
- CPT Codes
- 83835, 82570
- Site
- SBMF
- Reference Test
- 29240
Specimen Information
- Type
Urine, random
- Volume
10.0 ml
- Transport Info
Refrigerated
- Fasting Required?
- False
- Patient Instructions
- Reference Range
Metanephrine: 21.0-140.0 mg/g creatinine
Normetanephrine: 47.0-310.0 mg/g creatinine- Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Clinical Significance
Diagnosis and follow-up of patients with pheochromocytoma and related neurogenic tumors.
Quantitation of urine normetanephrine and metanephrine, collectively referred to as “metanephrines” is commonly requested in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with pheochromocytoma and related neurogenic tumors. It has been found that 0.1-0.5% of hypertensive patients may have this type of tumor. Since pheochromocytoma is surgically curable, it is desirable to screen all hypertensive patients and identify any suspected cases for further studies.