National Path Lab

SEROTONIN (5-HT), 24-HOUR URINE (OS839)

Method

LC-MS/MS

Turnaround Time

SAMPLE DAILY BY 8:00 PM, REPORT AFTER 7 DAYS

Sample Type

50 ML (10 ML MIN.) ALIQUOT OF 24-HOUR URINE. COLLECT URINE WITH APPROPRIATE VOLUME OF 50% HCL TO MAINTAIN PH BETWEEN 1-2. DO NOT USE CONCENTRATED HCL. RECORD 24-HOUR VOLUME ON TEST REQUEST FORM AND URINE CONTAINER. SHIP REFRIGERATED OR FROZEN. PATIENT SHOULD STRICTLY AVOID BANANAS, WALNUTS, TOMATOES, PINEAPPLES, PLUMS, GOOSEBERRIES, MIRABELLES, MELONS, AVOCADOS, AUBERGINES, KIWI FRUITS AND DRUGS LIKE METHOCARBAMOL, MEPHENESIN, GUAIPHENESIS, PARACETAMOL, SALICYLIC ACID AND STRENUOUS EXERCISE AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE AND DURING SPECIMEN COLLECTION.

How to Prepare

PATIENT SHOULD STRICTLY AVOID BANANAS, WALNUTS, TOMATOES, PINEAPPLES, PLUMS, GOOSEBERRIES, MIRABELLES, MELONS, AVOCADOS, AUBERGINES, KIWI FRUITS AND DRUGS LIKE METHOCARBAMOL, MEPHENESIN, GUAIPHENESIS, PARACETAMOL, SALICYLIC ACID AND STRENUOUS EXERCISE AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE AND DURING SPECIMEN COLLECTION.

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