Specimen

Urine More information

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

24 hr collection; with 25 ml 6N HCl as preservative or random urine 
without preservative.  For peds, contact Pharmacy for correct amount of 
HCl.

Specimen
Instructions:

Collection containers available from pharmacy.

Analytic Time:

1 week - 10 days

Reference Range:

By report.

Comments:

If screening for Neuroblastoma, the following tests need to be ordered: 
CATNBSU (Catecholamines, Fractionated), DOPNBSU (Dopamine), HVANBSU 
(Homovanillic Acid), METNBSU (Metanephrines), VMANBSU (Vanillylmandelic 
Acid).

VMA, Catecholamines, and Metanephrines may be done on same collection.

Methodology:

Resin column extraction; HPLC electrochemical detector

CPT Code:

82570, 84585

See also:
Catecholamines, Fractionated, Urine
Dopamine, Urine
Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Urine
Metanephrines, Urine
Neuroblastoma Screen, Urine

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring Preservatives, Refrigeration or Special Containers