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Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA) and Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Urine

CPT Code(s): 83150; 84585
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:Abstain from medications for 72 hours prior to collection.
Collect:24-hour or random urine. Refrigerate 24-hour specimen during collection.
Specimen Preparation:Transfer 4 mL aliquot from a well mixed 24-hour or random collection to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.
Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated.
Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • 3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acid3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzeneacetic acid4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxymandelic Acid4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylacetic acidHVAHVA and VMA
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