REF MISC

5-HIAA, Plasma

Synonyms:
5HIAA Plasma
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:

Avoid bananas, avocados, plums, eggplant, tomatoes, plantain, pineapple, walnuts, and interfering drugs for a 72 hour period prior to and during collection.

Container Type:
Green top (heparin) tube or lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:

Plasma, FROZEN

Preferred Volume:
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:

Plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send plasma in a screw top plastic transport tube.

Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:

Frozen - 14 days
Room Temperature - 3 days
Refrigerated - 3 days

Unacceptable Condition:

Gross hemolysis

CPT Codes:

83497

Method:
High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)/tandem mass spectrometry

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