homovanillate in 24 hour urine

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Indications

Reference interval

* Creatinine is measured simultaneously to ensure adequate collection of urine & to calculate HVA/creatinine ratio.

Increases

Methods

Specimen

  • urine, 24 hours
  • preserve with 20 mL of 6M HCl
  • refrigerate

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
  2. RCPA Manual Royal College of Pathologists of Australia http://www.rcpamanual.edu.au/index.php?option=com_pttests&task=show_test&id=706&Itemid=34
  3. Panel of 31 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0080422.jsp
  4. Panel of 11 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0080470.jsp