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General |
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| Clinical Use: | Help diagnose or monitor treatment for serotonin secreting tumour. | |||||||||
| Availability: | Samples are tested Monday-Friday. | |||||||||
| Aliases/Synonyms: | 5-Hydroxy Indole Acetic Acid, HIAA, | |||||||||
| Code: | UHI24 | |||||||||
| Handling Instructions (to laboratory): | Send sample chilled. | |||||||||
| Hyperlink: | https://fasttrack.ict.pathwest.com.au/Portal/FRM-2031.docx | |||||||||
| Reference Interval: |
>=16y <50.0 umol/day |
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Collection Requirements |
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| Container: | UR24 Sulphamic Acid (UR24SULP), | |||||||||
| Sample Type: | See container | |||||||||
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| Collection Instructions: | Patient must be on serotonin-free diet 48 hours prior to, and during collection. - Refer to hyperlink for information sheet. Avoid plums, avocado, bananas, plantains, tomatoes, pineapple, kiwi fruit and nuts. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior to and during the collection. Discontinue supplements containing serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptophan for 14 days prior to and during the collection. |
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Processing Requirements |
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| Processing Instructions: | Refer to local manual for processing requirements. | |||||||||
| Minimum Assay Volume: | 1.5ml | |||||||||
| Stability: | 4 weeks chilled; 2 months frozen | |||||||||
| Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory): | Send sample chilled. | |||||||||
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Last Updated : 17-06-2024 15:41 |
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