Eurofins Biomnis code

METS

Synonyms

• Catecholamines - methoxylated derivatives
• Endocrinology
• Free methoxyamines
• Metadrenaline
• Metanephrines
• Methoxyamines
• Methoxylated catecholamines derivatives
• Normetadrenaline
• Normetanephrines
• 3 Ortho Methyldopamine

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Hypertension monitoring and pheochromocytoma screening. Catabolites of catecholamines excreted in urine.

Preanalytics

• 2 x 2 mL :
• lithium heparin plasma (Gel-free separator tubes)
•   FROZEN
• 1 hour

• A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes

Further information

Fasting sample
Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.
2 specific aliquots for this analysis

Methodology

LCMS/MS

Turnaround time

6 days