Urinary metadrenalines (metanephrines)

Test/Investigation

Urinary metadrenalines (metanephrines)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Units

µmol/24h

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

Urine metadrenalines, urine metanephrines

Comments/Precautions

Acid bottle required

Sample type

24-Hour urine collection bottle (acid preservative)

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

Batched; assayed at least once weekly

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

F: Metadrenaline ≤1.8 µmol/24hr
Normetadrenaline ≤ 3.0µmol/24hr
M: Metadrenaline ≤2.2 µmol/24hr
Normetadrenaline ≤3.8 µmol/24hr