Metadrenalines (Metanephrines) (Plasma)

Metadrenalines (Metanephrines) (Plasma)

PMET


Estimated Turnaround Time: 11 Working days.
Sample Type: Blood
Fasting: Fast for 8 hours
Profile Inclusions: Plasma Normetadrenaline & Plasma Metadrenaline
Regular price£148.15
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Phlebotomy included
Collect 1481 Pathology Points worth £14.82 to put towards future testing.

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Order your Metadrenalines (Metanephrines) (Plasma) Blood test safely and Securely Online, you'll be emailed a Pathology Passport.

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Results in 11 Working Days.

The target turnaround time for Metadrenalines (Metanephrines) (Plasma) is 11 working days - these will be sent to you by email.

This blood test is tested to rull out or help identify a phaeochromocytoma (rare tumour which is usually cureable). Symptoms that usually suggest testing for this are constant high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, headaches and more.

This private blood assessment for Metadrenalines is offered at over thirty two private outpatient departments across England, Scotland and Wales.

Included in every request for Metadrenalines are a Doctors Referral, all Phlebotomy fees (your blood taken at a Private Hospital), all laboratory fees and includes our GP comments.

 

72 HOURS PRIOR TO COLLECTION the patient must avoid the following drugs: Alpha-Methydopa, MAO and COMT inhibitors and hypertension medication (at the discretion of the patients clinician) and nicotine. They must also avoid vigorous exercise. Please also follow a restricted diet for 24 hours prior to sample collection: Avoid bananas, Vitamin B, Coffee, Tea, Caffeinated drinks (Coca-Cola, hot chocolate, energy drinks etc), Curry leaves, Chili, Large doses of vitamin C, Cocoa-beans/Chocolate or any other Methylxanthine food.  Before taking the sample the patient must rest/lay down for half an hour and the sample (A purple topped EDTA sample) must be IMMEDIATELY transported to the lab as it needs to be separated and frozen within 30 minutes of collection.

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Inclusions: Plasma Normetadrenaline & Plasma Metadrenaline
Special Instructions: 72 HOURS PRIOR TO COLLECTION the patient must avoid the following drugs: Alpha-Methydopa, MAO and COMT inhibitors and hypertension medication (at the discretion of the patients clinician) and nicotine. They must also avoid vigorous exercise. Please also follow a restricted diet for 24 hours prior to sample collection: Avoid bananas, Vitamin B, Coffee, Tea, Caffeinated drinks (Coca-Cola, hot chocolate, energy drinks etc), Curry leaves, Chili, Large doses of vitamin C, Cocoa-beans/Chocolate or any other Methylxanthine food. Before taking the sample the patient must rest/lay down for half an hour and the sample (A purple topped EDTA sample) must be IMMEDIATELY transported to the lab as it needs to be separated and frozen within 30 minutes of collection.
Attendance Restrictions: A morning Monday - Wednesday appointment required
Laboratory Notes: Assay Dependent
Sample Container: 1 x Lavender
Freezing Requirements
  • This Test Carries a Frozen Sample Requirement. This means that it is available in only 16 of the 30+ Spire Locations that we work with. To explore which locations are able to accept tests that carry frozen sample requirements, please use the Hospital Finder or view the individual Location Page.

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