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VANILLYLMANDELIC ACID, 24 HOUR URINE
Number 2
CPT Code 84585
Alias VANILLYLMANDELIC ACID, 24 HOUR URINE
Specimen Container 24Hr Urine Container
Specimen Type 24Hr Urine without preservative
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range 0.0-7.5 mg/24 hours
Alternate Specimen
Volume 30 mL Aliquot
Stability Ambient 7 Days
Stability Refrigerated 14 Days
Stability Frozen 14 Days
Patient Preparation
Void at 8AM and discard specimen. Collect all urine for next 24 hours, including 8AM void the next morning.
Methodology
LC/MS-MS
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Additional Instructions
Patient should avoid salicylates, caffeine, phenothiazine, coffee, tea, chocolate, and fruit (especially bananas and any vanilla containing substances for 72 hours prior to collection).
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
TagsVMA, 3-METHOXY-4HYDROXYMANDELIC