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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. The ordering provider should decide if any medications should be stopped and when they should be restarted. If clinically feasible, discontinue the following medications at least 48 hours prior to specimen collection:

-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 Special Container
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