VANILMANDELIC ACID, RANDOM or 24 HOUR URINE
Synonyms: | VMA |
Computer Code: | (CMISC) |
Specimen Collection: | andom urine: 25 mL minimum. Place on wet ice. Transport immediately. (Pediatric specimens only.) 24 Hour Urine: Collect in plain bottle. Refrigerate during collection. |
Minimum Volume: | 25 mL |
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Random urine & 24 hour Urine: Refrigerate. Send with minimum 25 mL aliquot. Record total volume and collect period (hours) on requisition. |
Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
Lab Code: | Send Out |
Requisition: | URINE |
Test Frequency: | |
Routine TAT: | 7 days |
Stat TAT: | Call lab |
CPT Code(s): | 84585 |
LCD or NCD: | |
Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |