Last Modified:
10/27/2022 2:28:17 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
It is preferable for the patient to be off medications for 3 days before specimen collection. However, common antihypertensives (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, alpha and beta blockers) cause minimal or no interference. Patient should avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco (including use of nicotine patch), bananas, citrus fruits, and strenuous exercise before collection.
Specimen Requirements:
10.0 mL Random Urine in a sterile Grey Cup
Collection Instructions:
pH adjusted to < 3.0, using 6N HCL.
Minimum Volume:
5.0 mL Urine
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
10 days Ambient (transport)
14 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria:
pH >3.0; received frozen
Reference Range:
Refer to Interpretive Results
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC); Electrochemical Detection
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code:
1710
Alternate Test Names:
VMA; VMA, Random Urine w/ Creatinine
Included Tests:
Creatinine
CPT Coding:
82570, 84585
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