Plasma Metanephrine Test Price | Lahalak Platform
The most accurate test for diagnosing adrenal tumors causing sudden high blood pressure, aiding in early detection of pheochromocytoma and guiding surgical treatment.
Scientific name: Plasma Metanephrine Test
This biochemical assay measures the plasma levels of metanephrines, specifically metanephrine (MN) and norepinephrine (NMN). These compounds are inactive metabolites of the catecholamine hormones (adrenaline and noradrenaline) that are continuously produced by pheochromocytoma and other chromaffin cell tumors. Measuring free plasma metanephrine is...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
15-20 minutes
Fasting
8-12 hours fasting
Included Services
- Accurate measurement of plasma levels of metanephrine and normetanephrine using high-resolution technology (HPLC or LC-MS/MS).
- Consult an endocrinologist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Strict preparations are required: (fasting, resting in a lying position, avoiding certain medications) as detailed above. These must be followed precisely.
- The sample should be drawn into chilled tubes (usually on ice) containing an anticoagulant (EDTA).
- It is requested as an individual, targeted diagnostic examination when there is a strong clinical suspicion.
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