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Test Code UVMHV Vanillylmandelic Acid & Homovanillic Acid

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB2102

Epic Description: HVA/VMA URINE RANDOM

Synonym

HVA

VMA

Specimen Type

Urine, Random

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Clean Container, No Preservative

10.0 mL 1.5 mL

 

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. Refrigerate if holding overnight.

Aliquot Requirements

Urine

Optimum 4.0 mL

Minimum 1.5 mL

Performing Lab

Sendout Lab

Reference Lab: ARUP Laboratories, Referral code: 80470

http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0080470

Assay Frequency

Tuesday – Sunday

Routine Turnaround Time

2 days, excluding weekends and holidays.

CSR Storage Requirements

Deliver to Sendout Lab. Refrigerate urine if holding overnight.

CPT Code Information

84585

Patient Preparation

Refer to Clean Catch Urine Collection instructions.