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Metanephrines

Two metanephrine test descriptions are available. Please select one:

Plasma free metanephrine: This test is used to help diagnose or rule out a phaeochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal gland) and is performed on a blood sample.

and

Urine metanephrines: This test also helps in the diagnosis or ruling out of a phaeochromocytoma as well as other neuroendocrine tumours and is performed on a 24-hour urine sample.



This page last modified on January 13, 2008.


 

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