Test ID: HIAA
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA), Urine
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
9248
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
Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome
Special Instructions and Forms
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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
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, U
Aliases
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5-HIAA (5-Hydroxyindolacetic Acid)
5-OH-Indoleacetic Acid
Carcinoid Syndrome
HIAA (Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid)
Serotonin Metabolite
5-OH-Indoleacetic Acid
Carcinoid Syndrome
HIAA (Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid)
Serotonin Metabolite


