Normetanephrine/Metanephrine-Creatinine Ratio

LABOKLIN Service ID: 1321

Material

urine 10 ml (cooled, acidified (pH<2))

Method

HPLC

Species list

dog, others on request

Duration

5 - 8 days

Remark

High ratios of normetanephrine to creatinine and of metanephrine to creatinine are indicative of the presence of pheochromocytoma.