Eurofins Biomnis code

HIA

Synonyms

• Endocrinology
• HIAA 5
• Hydroxyindoleacetic - 5
• Serotonin metabolite
• 5-HIAA

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

A serotonin metabolite, its excretion is increased in small intestine carcinoid tumours. It may also be elevated in small cell lung cancer, non-Beta pancreatic endocrine tumours, ovarian or gallbladder cancer and in some benign diseases (severe coronary failure, Hartnup's disease).

Preanalytics

• 1 tube(s) :
• Homogenized 24H urine.
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes

Further information

1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
Specify the diuresis (volume of urine of 24H).
Freeze quickly after the end of the collection.
Urines have to be stored refrigerated during the collection process
DIET: within 48 hours prior to the assay, avoid consuming bananas, chocolate, dried fruit, citrus fruit, avocados, tomatoes, plums, kiwis, pineapples and molluscs.
Do not transmit pot

Specific equipment available

• Tube for urine sample (4mL)-T28

Methodology

LCMS/MS

Turnaround time

4 days