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Homovanillic Acid (HVA), per creatinine (for random/spot urine collection)

Test Code:

RU0006

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

Wide mouth sterile container

Specimen Requirement

Spot (random) urine
30 mL of fresh urine
 
For spot urine, do not collect on weekends and public holidays.

Specimen Storage / Transport

Refrigerate sample until transportation to SGH Lab. Do not freeze. Send sample in ice pack.

Method

 

Orderable as STAT?

No

Turn Around Time

Average: 7 days (3 - 11 days)

Reference Value(s)

-

Testing Laboratory Location

SGH

Laboratory

Biochemistry

Contact Number

6394 1352

Day and Time Performed

Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Downtime Form

Additional Information

Instructions before sampling
Patient Preparation:

1. Patient should abstain from the following at least 3 days prior to and during urine specimen collection:
 
    1.1. Where medically possible, drugs such as drugs containing phenotiazines which may potentially interfere with the testing.

2. If the patient cannot be completely removed from a drug regime, test result should be interpreted with appropriate clinical judgement based on expected physiology response to these drugs.

Change History Notes

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Keywords

Homovanillic Acid (HVA), per creatinine, 24 hour urine (for random/spot urine collection) RU0006
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