Test ID: SERU
Serotonin, 24 Hour, Urine
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
87834
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The diagnosis of a small subgroup of carcinoid tumors that produce predominately 5-HTP, but very little serotonin and chromogranin A
Follow-up of patients with known or treated carcinoid tumors that produce predominately 5-HTP, but very little serotonin and chromogranin A
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Serotonin, 24 Hr, U
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
5-HT (5-Hydroxytryptamine)
5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)
5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)
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