Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD89667Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Lab Quest DiagnosticsLab Test ID 39625
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA), 24-Hour Urine with Creatinine
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Not provided.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
5-HIAA
Analyte5-HIAA, Urine • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Creatinine
AnalyteCreatinine, 24‑Hour Urine • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
1-3 days
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine
Volume
10 mL (5 mL minimum)
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
24‑hour urine container
Collection Instructions
Collect 24‑hour urine with 25 mL 6N HCl to maintain a pH below 3. Urine without preservative is acceptable if pH is below 6 and the sample is shipped frozen. Record 24‑hour urine volume on test request form and urine vial.
Patient Preparation
Patient should avoid food high in indoles: Avocado, banana, tomato, plum, walnut, pineapple, and eggplant.
Storage Instructions
Keep urine refrigerated during collection if preservative is not used.
Causes for Rejection
pH >3.0 and received unfrozen