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Catecholamine Metabolites tests in Dubai & UAE

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1,200.00 AED

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Catecholamine Metabolites diagnostic tests, details, and listed prices
Test and description Specimen Typical duration Price Options
TEST-2522
Plasma Free Metanephrines Test

This test measures free metanephrines and normetanephrines in plasma to screen for pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma.

Plasma (Peripheral Blood) 2–4 business days 1,200.00 AED
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What it measures
["Free Metanephrine", "Free Normetanephrine"]
Parameters
[{"name": "Free Metanephrine", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Free Normetanephrine", "reference_range": null}]
Preparation
["Avoid bananas, nuts, caffeine, chocolate, and caffeinated beverages for 72 hours prior.", "Overnight fasting (8–12 hours) required.", "Rest supine for at least 30 minutes before sample collection.", "Do not take Labetalol, Sotalol, Acetaminophen, Methyldopa, tricyclic antidepressants, ephedrine, amphetamine, or nicotine during the preparation window.", "Inform phlebotomist of all medications and supplements."]
Indications
["Suspected pheochromocytoma", "Suspected paraganglioma", "Evaluation of resistant hypertension", "Evaluation of adrenal incidentalomas"]
Measurement technique
Confirm with laboratory
Codes
LOINC: 93938-8 ICD-10: E27.5, D35.0
Clinical summary
This test measures free metanephrines and normetanephrines in plasma to screen for pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma.

Category overview

Catecholamine Metabolites: overview

Navigating unexplained blood pressure fluctuations or persistent stress symptoms can be challenging, but highly specific diagnostics can provide the precise answers you need. As an advanced offering in our Biochemistry services, Catecholamine Metabolites testing measures the breakdown products of stress hormones like adrenaline and dopamine. Utilizing cutting-edge diagnostic technology, this specialized metabolite analysis helps assess adrenal gland function and neuroendocrine health, providing the clarity required to safely guide targeted medical treatment. Renowned for excellence among diagnostic labs in Dubai and the UAE, DNA Labs ensures strict patient confidentiality, uncompromising diagnostic accuracy, and rapid, reliable reporting. Take control of your neuroendocrine healthβ€”book your catecholamine metabolites testing in UAE, schedule a convenient home sample collection, or contact our specialists.

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