Test Entry - Detail

Metadrenalines

General

Clinical Use:

Availability:

Samples are batched and tested twice a week.

Aliases/Synonyms:

3-Methoxytyramine, 3-MT, Adrenaline, Metanephrines, Noradrenaline, Normetadrenaline, Normetanephrine, Plasma Free Metanephrines,

Code:

METS

Handling Instructions (to laboratory):

Send sample on ice.

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Reference Interval:

Normetadrenaline


Age
Normal Range (pmol/L)


0d to <30d
< 2500


1m to <6m
< 2000


6m to <1y
< 1600


1y to <2y
< 1200


2y to <5y
< 900


5y to <10y
< 850


10y to <15y
< 800


15y to <18y
< 730


18y to <50y
< 660


50y to <60y
< 750


60y to <120y
< 1050



Metadrenaline


Age
Normal Range (pmol/L)


0d to <6m
< 400


6m to <1y
< 450


1y to <2y
< 475


2y to <5y
< 500


5y to <10y
< 450


10y to <15y
< 400


15y to <18y
< 350


18y to <120y
< 300



3-Methoxytyramine


Age
Normal Range (pmol/L)


0d to <30d
< 450


1m to <3m
< 400


3m to <6m
< 300


6m to <12m
< 250


12m to <18m
< 200


18m to <2y
< 150


2y to <3y
< 125


3y to <120y
< 100

Collection Requirements

Container:

Lithium Heparin, No Gel (DKGNLITH),

Sample Type:

See container

Minimum Collection Volume:

1.5mL

Collection Instructions:

Patient must be fasting.
Patient should be supine for 30 minutes prior to collection. Please record supine duration on request form.
Document drug history on request form if possible.
Collect sample on ice.
If sample will not reach laboratory within 4 hours of collection, it must be centrifuged and separated.

Processing Requirements

Alternate Containers:

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge, separate and freeze sample.

Minimum Assay Volume:

0.5mL

Stability:

4 hours chilled (Whole blood); 24 hours chilled (Plasma)

Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):

Send separated sample frozen on dry ice.

Testing Locations

Performed at:

Section	Department	Site	Contact Phone
HPLC/LCMS	Biochemistry	Fiona Stanley Hospital	6152 2396

Last Updated : 06-01-2023 11:28