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Urine Metanephrine

Aka: Urine Metanephrine, 24-hour Urine Metanephrine
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  1. Preparation
    1. Stop agents altering metanephrines before checking
    2. See Pheochromocytoma for agents to avoid before test
  2. Normal
    1. Urine Metanephrines: 0 to 2.0 mg per 24 hours
  3. Increased
    1. Pheochromocytoma
    2. Neuroblastoma
    3. Stress
    4. Drugs or medications
      1. Caffeine
      2. Phenothiazines
      3. MAO inhibitor
  4. Alternative options
    1. Serum Metanephrines

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