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| MCL Laboratory specimen collection and test information | |||
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24 hour urine
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| VMA |
30 mL.
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| Alternative name(s) | 3-Methoxy-4-Hydroxymandelic Acid 24-Hour Urine VMA 24-Hour Urine Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA) 24-Hour Urine | ||
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| Lab section | Send Outs | ||
| When performed | 0630h-1430h Monday-Friday | ||
| When
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0630h-1430h Monday-Friday | ||
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Sunquest
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JVMAB |
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EPIC Code:
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VMA, URINE 24 HOUR |
| Patient specimen collection instructions | |||
| Important notes: | Submit 30 mL. aliquot of 24 hour collection. Refrigerate during collection Record total volume. Collect in 24 hour urine container with HCl. | ||
| Rejection criteria: | Requires consult. Submit consult form with patient history, physician name and beeper number. | ||
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| Specimen preparation: | Store at Room Temperature. | ||
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| MCL Web resources | Specimen packaging pages | Reference lab |
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