Test Directory
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA, urine)
Containers - Adult
Container for 24 Hour Timed Specimen (5 Litre)
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Additive per Container
Hydrochloric acid |
Reference ranges
10 - 42 µmol/24 h
Laboratory Site
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
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.