Test Directory

5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA, urine)

Containers - Adult

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Container for 24 Hour Timed Specimen (5 Litre)
Additive per Container

Hydrochloric acid

Reference ranges

10 - 42 µmol/24 h

Laboratory Site

WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Special instructions for collection

Exclude avocados, bananas, tomatoes, pineapple and nuts from the diet for 24 h prior to, and during, the urine collection.

Anticipated turnaround

14 days

General additional information

Patient information sheet - Sample Collection for Urine 5HIAA describing dietary restriction etc.