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RESULT
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Test Name :
VMA and HVA, Pediatric, Random Urine
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Order Code :
12845R
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Note:
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This is a Sendout/Referred Test and is only offered to registered patients of SHC or LPCH.
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Synonyms:
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Neuroblastoma; HVA (Homovanillic Acid); VMA (Vanillylmandelic Acid)
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Specimen Type:
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Random Urine
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Container Type:
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Urine container
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Required Volume:
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10 mL
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Minimum Volume (Pediatric):
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4 mL
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Methodology:
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Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
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Standard Run Times:
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Mon-Sat 8am
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Turnaround Time:
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6 days
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Special Handling:
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Transport refrigerated (frozen acceptable). This collection is performed only on children <15 years of age. Collect a random urine specimen. Adjust urine pH to 1 to 5 with 50% acetic or HCl acid. Patient's age is required. Administration of L-dopa may falsely increase homovanillic acid and vanillylmandelic acid results; it should be discontinued 24 hours prior to and during collection of specimen.
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CPT Codes:
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83150, 84585
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LPCH EPIC Code:
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LAB5106
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SHC EPIC Code:
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LAB12845R
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Department:
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Sendouts
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Clinical Specialties:
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Oncology
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Sendout Lab:
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Mayo Medical Laboratories
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Sendout Lab Test Code:
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VH
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