Plasma Metadrenalines (Metanephrines)

(Biochemistry)

Investigation	:	Plasma Metadrenalines (Metanephrines)
Specimen type	:	Plasma
Spec container	:	EDTA
Volume required	:	4 ml
Turnaround	:	< 10 days

Reference ranges:	Normetadrenaline	<1180pmol/L
	Metadrenaline	<510pmol/L
	3-Methoxytyramine	<180pmol/L

Sample must reach lab and be separated and frozen within 1 hour of collection. Preferably take sample with patient recumbent after overnight fast (>8h)

Click here for European Society of Endocrinology clinical practice guidelines on the management of adrenal incidentalomas, in collaboration with the European Network for the Study of Adrenal Tumours.

Factors that can affect the interpretation of metadrenaline results can be found here.

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