Unit Code 9248:
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA), Urine
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 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
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, U
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
HIAA
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
5-HIAA
5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid
5-OH-Indoleacetic Acid
Carcinoid syndrome
HIAA (Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid)
Serotonin Metabolite
Soft-HIAA
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