When investigating adult patients for possible Phaeochromocytoma, the preferred tests are either plasma or urinary (nor)metanephrines. Where urine catecholamines are requested, only urinary (nor)metanephrines will be analysed, unless explicitly discussed with the laboratory.
Lipids/Trace Metals
METU
Send to separating on arrival.
Make aliquot for UCRN. Send primary sample to lipids/trace metals.
Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days, frozen 28 days
Normetadrenaline
3 weeks
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