5-HIAA, 24 hr urine

• CPT Code: 83497
• LOINC: 1695-6, 13362-9, 28009-9
• Specimen Type: Urine Container, 24-hour graduated
• Frequency: Set Up: Monday through Friday:analytic time 2 days
• Instructions: 5mL from a 24-hr urine. Keep refrigerated during collection. Min 4.0mL.
• Text: Contanct Client Services for Special Instructions for multiple collections & diet and the list of foods patients should not eat for 48 hrs prior to collection. Useful for biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome. Components: Z0295 5-HIAA; Z0296 Hours, 5-HIAA; Z0297 Volume, 5-HIAA.
• Methodology: Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)