Description
Urine catecholamine metabolites, particulary homovanillate (HVA) and vanillylmandelic acid (VMA), is most useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of catecholamine secreting tumours of the sympathetic nervous system. These include neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroma and phaeochromocytoma.
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To request this test please send sample with a request providing patient ID (three identifiers), specimen information, assay required, relevant clinical details and sender information. Before sending sample please read details on requesting and labelling by clicking on the link. Please also refer to any additional information provided for this test.
Additional information
Sample should be frozen as soon as possible at �20�C until analysis, but may be stored at 4�C until frozen.
Sending address
Chemical Pathology Reception
Level 1, Camelia Botnar Building
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Laboratory service
Chemical Pathology
Sample requirements
2ml fresh random urine in a plain universal container.
Reference range
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Turnaround time
3 days
Disease / group
Neuroblastoma, Ganglioneuroma, Phaeochromocytoma
Cost
Upon request
Call in advance?
Not required