| Specimen requirements: |
24 hour Urine
Container no Preservative |
| |
or: 4 oz Urine
Container |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
24-hour Urine |
0 |
15 |
mg/d |
N/A |
Random Urine |
0 |
14 |
mg/g CRT |
N/A |
|
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
Aliquot from 24 hr collection |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1.5 mL |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
Refrigerate |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| Request test on form: |
"Write in" MULTI LABS
[Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum] ( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Chemistry Urine Browse Function |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
3-5 days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP : Specimen Central Receiving
and
|
| |
Processing, room 2-117
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Chemistry : Processing Desk, 1st
floor, Hospital,
|
| |
room 1-013
|
| This test is sent to : |
ARUP - Associated
Regional & University |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
| Special Instructions: |
If possible, patients should abstain from OTC drugs and herbal
supplements for 72 hours prior to collection. Foods rich in serotonin
(avocados, bananas, eggplant, pineapple, plums, tomatoes, walnuts) and
medications that may affect metabolism of serotonin must be avoided at least 72
hours before and during collection of urine for HIAA. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
5HIAA |
| CyberLAB code: |
8014 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
Record total volume. Refrigerate
after processing. |
