Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Plasma HIAA
Plasma HIAA
Lithium Heparin
| Test | Plasma HIAA |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | HIAA 5HIAA |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Lithium Heparin |
| Clinical Indication | Used in the investigation of carcinoid disease |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1mL |
| Special Precautions | Serotonin containing foods should be avoided the day before collection (bananas, walnuts, pineapples, tomatoes, plums, avocado). Sample must be sent to the laboratory ASAP after collection. Samples received after 2 hours from collection are not suitable for analysis. Fasting sample required. |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 20 days |
| Laboratory | St James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF 0113 206 5806 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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