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Alternative Names:

Metanephrines Plasma

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

PLMETS

Specimen Types:

Serum
Plasma

Container Types:

SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
Lithium Heparin (without Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect on Ice

Preferred specimen collected when patient is supine.

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge immediately
Aliquot
Freeze Immediately

Monash Health Pathology require 1.5mL of frozen plasma for Plasma Metanephrines.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

On Ice
Send to lab immediately

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice