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Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA), VMA 24-hour urine

Test Code:

BC0163

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

To aliquot urine into sterile container provided by SGH Biochemistry Lab.

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

Patient's diet should be free from chocolate, coffee, tea, citrus fruits and food containing vanilla for 3 days prior to and during specimen collection. Where medically allowable, drugs such as aspirin, drugs containing gentisic and homogentisic acid, antihypertensive drugs, methyldopa, glyceryl trinitrate, chlorpromazine, L-Dopa, epinephrine, norepinephrine, prochlorperazine, reserpine, disulfiram, guanethidine, imipramine, MAO inhibitors, radiographic dyes (for IV pyelography) should be withheld for 3 days prior to and during specimen collection.

Change History Notes

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Keywords

Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA), VMA 24-hour urine BC0163
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