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Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Metanephrines

Synonyms

Metadrenaline (plasma/serum); Metanephrine; Normetadrenaline; Normetanephrine; 3-Methoxynoradrenaline; Catecholamine Metabolites; DOPAC; Mets; 3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid; Phaeochromocytoma Screen; Biogenic Amines; Metanephrines; Free Metanephrines 3 MT, 3 Methoxy Tyramine,

External Price (excl. GST)

57.8

Specimen Collection

Sample Delivery to Lab

Send heparin (green top tube) to the laboratory.

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

Separate the sample from the cells within 4 hours of collection, freeze and store at -20ÂșC.

Aliquot Transport

Frozen

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Referred to external laboratory.

Referred Out

Electronic Information

Registration Code

MNEPP