Unit Code 9254:
Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA) and Homovanillic Acid (HVA), Pediatric, Urine
Useful For
Children, when a 24-hour collection is problematic
Screening for catecholamine-secreting tumors in children
Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma
Monitoring neuroblastoma treatment
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS) Stable Isotope Dilution Analysis
Reporting Name
VMA and HVA, Pediatric, U
Ordering Mnemonic
VH
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