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Homovanillic Acid, 24-hour urine (HVA)

Test Code:

RU0006

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

24 hrs urine container with 15 mL of 50% HCl
(To be obtained from DPLM Client Services)

Specimen Requirement

Urine
24 hrs urine collection

Minimum aliquot volume : 30 mL urine

Total 24 hr urine volume must be clearly indicated

Specimen Storage / Transport

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.

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Homovanillic Acid, 24-hour urine (HVA) RU0006
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