Metanephrines, Plasma 
Alternate Test Names
Metadrenaline serum/plasma; Metanephrine serum/plasma; Normetadrenaline serum/plasma; Normetanephrine serum/plasma; 3-Methoxynoradrenaline serum/plasma; Catecholamines Metabolites serum/plasma; DOPAC serum/plasma; Mets 3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid serum/plasma 
PLS Test Code
PMET 
Laboratory
Biochemistry 
Specimen
Blood 
Analysis Performed On
Plasma 
Container
Lithium Heparin Tube 
Container Colour
Green 
Multiple Specimens
Serum Separator Tube (SST) OR Lithium Heparin Gel Tube 
Required Volume Adult (mL)
8 
Req Vol Paediatric (mL)
4 
Reference Ranges
 
Turnaround Time Routine
4 Weeks 
Turnaround Time Urgent
 
Turnaround Other
 
Days test is performed
Weekly 
Transport
Pack directly on ice 
Special Requirements
None 
Patient Preparation
None 
Collection Instructions
Venepuncture 
Clinical Information
 
Sent to Reference Laboratory
Yes 
Ref Laboratory Name
Pathology Qld, Tel: 07 3636 7746, Address: Level 3, Block 7, Herston Hospital Campus, Herston 4029 
Estimated Patient Fee
N/A 
Last Updated
02-Oct-2016  (Version:1.00 )

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