Unit Code 9248:
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA), Urine
Useful For
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Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome
Special Instructions and Forms
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Method Name
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Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
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5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, U
Ordering Mnemonic
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HIAA
Aliases
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5-HIAA
5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid
5-OH-Indoleacetic Acid
Carcinoid syndrome
HIAA (Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid)
Serotonin Metabolite
Soft-HIAA


