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CPT Code: 83497
Test Type: Frozen Plasma
Stability Time:
14 days
Overview:
Use: Plasma 5-hydroxy-indoleacetic acid (5HIAA or 5-HIAA) is a metabolite of serotonin that can be elevated as a result of carcinoid tumors/carcinoid syndrome.
Limitations: This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Methodology: High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)/tandem mass spectrometry
Collection Details:
Patient Preparation:
Avoid bananas, avocados, plums, eggplant, tomatoes, plantain, pineapple, walnuts, and interfering drugs for a 72-hour period prior to and during collection.
Collection Instructions:
Specimen: Plasma, frozen
Volume: 1.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Container: Green-top (heparin) tube or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Storage Instructions: Freeze