5-HIAA (Plasma)

Test information: N/A

Specimen Type(s)

• Blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

Plasma

Specimen Container - Adult

• Green Top BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Light Green Top Microtainer BD;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

N/A

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

1ml (min 0.5mL)

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

Overnight fast. Can drink tea and have buttered toast for breakfast, but No fruit Jam, nuts or fruit juice. Send to the lab ASAP.

Maximum add on time

No add ons

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

27-70nmol/L (diagnostic cut off 118 nmol/L)

UKAS number

8492

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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