Metanephrines (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

PMET

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7969

Synonyms

Metanephrines,
Metanephrine,
Normetanephrine,
3MT

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Collection instructions:
Deliver to the laboratory promptly.
Collect 2 x micro-edta samples

Laboratory instruction:
Separate and FREEZE within 6 hours of collection.

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