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TEST ID HIAAR 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Random, Urine

Reporting Name

5-HIAA, Random, U

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


This test uses a random urine collection to assess 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid concentrations. If a 24-hour urine collection is preferred, order HIAA / 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine.



Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

1. Some medications could interfere with test results. If medically feasible, for 48 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take the following medications:

-Acetaminophen (Tylenol or generic versions)

-Tryptophan containing supplements

2. For 48 hours prior to the urine collection, the patient should limit the following to one serving per day:

-Fruits

-Vegetables

-Nuts

-Caffeinated beverages or foods

 

Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. Store and send refrigerate


Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 56 days
  Frozen  365 days

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

5-HIAA, mg/g creatinine

99th percentile cutoff

Age

Female

Male

 

≤23 months

≤17.53

≤16.42

 

24-35 months

≤17.07

≤15.96

 

3 years

≤16.70

≤15.60

 

4 years

≤16.03

≤14.93

 

5 years

≤15.26

≤14.17

 

6 years

≤14.40

≤13.34

 

7 years

≤13.47

≤12.43

 

8 years

≤12.52

≤11.52

 

9 years

≤11.58

≤10.63

 

10 years

≤10.67

≤9.79

 

11 years

≤9.81

≤9.00

 

12 years

≤9.02

≤8.29

 

13 years

≤8.32

≤7.65

 

14 years

≤7.70

≤7.08

 

15 years

≤7.16

≤6.59

 

16 years

≤6.72

≤6.15

 

17 years

≤6.36

≤5.78

 

18 years

≤6.08

≤5.45

 

19 years

≤5.88

≤5.17

 

20 years

≤5.73

≤4.93

 

21 years

≤5.64

≤4.73

 

22 years

≤5.59

≤4.55

 

23 years

≤5.57

≤4.40

 

24 years

≤5.57

≤4.28

 

25 years

≤5.58

≤4.19

 

26 years

≤5.61

≤4.11

 

27 years

≤5.64

≤4.06

 

28 years

≤5.67

≤4.03

 

29 years

≤5.70

≤4.02

 

30 years

≤5.72

≤4.01

 

31 years

≤5.75

≤4.02

 

32 years

≤5.77

≤4.03

 

33 years

≤5.78

≤4.05

 

34 years

≤5.79

≤4.06

 

35 years

≤5.80

≤4.08

 

36 years

≤5.80

≤4.09

 

37 years

≤5.80

≤4.11

 

38 years

≤5.80

≤4.12

 

39 years

≤5.81

≤4.14

 

40 years

≤5.82

≤4.17

 

41 years

≤5.85

≤4.22

 

42 years

≤5.89

≤4.27

 

43 years

≤5.95

≤4.35

 

44 years

≤6.04

≤4.43

 

45 years

≤6.14

≤4.53

 

46 years

≤6.26

≤4.63

 

47 years

≤6.40

≤4.75

 

48 years

≤6.55

≤4.86

 

49 years

≤6.71

≤4.99

 

50 years

≤6.86

≤5.11

 

51 years

≤7.01

≤5.24

 

52 years

≤7.15

≤5.37

 

53 years

≤7.29

≤5.51

 

54 years

≤7.41

≤5.64

 

55 years

≤7.52

≤5.78

 

56 years

≤7.62

≤5.91

 

57 years

≤7.71

≤6.05

 

58 years

≤7.80

≤6.17

 

59 years

≤7.88

≤6.29

 

60 years

≤7.95

≤6.41

 

61 years

≤8.02

≤6.51

 

62 years

≤8.09

≤6.60

 

63 years

≤8.15

≤6.69

 

64 years

≤8.21

≤6.76

 

65 years

≤8.28

≤6.82

 

66 years

≤8.34

≤6.88

 

67 years

≤8.40

≤6.93

 

68 years

≤8.46

≤6.97

 

69 years

≤8.52

≤7.00

 

70 years

≤8.58

≤7.03

 

71 years

≤8.65

≤7.06

 

72 years

≤8.71

≤7.08

 

73 years

≤8.77

≤7.10

 

74 years

≤8.82

≤7.11

 

75 years

≤8.86

≤7.11

 

76 years

≤8.90

≤7.11

 

77 years

≤8.92

≤7.10

 

78 years

≤8.93

≤7.09

 

79 years

≤8.93

≤7.07

 

80 years

≤8.92

≤7.05

 

81 years

≤8.90

≤7.02

 

82 years

≤8.88

≤7.00

 

83 years

≤8.86

≤6.98

 

84 years

≤8.85

≤6.97

 

85 years

≤8.84

≤6.95

 

86 years

≤8.84

≤6.94

 

87 years

≤8.84

≤6.94

 

88 years

≤8.84

≤6.94

 

>or= 89 years

≤8.85

≤6.93

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Specimen Retention Time

7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

83497

Useful For

Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using random urine specimens