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5-HIAA; Urine (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid
5HIAA
5HT

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

5HU

Specimen Types:

Urine 24 hour

Container Types:

Urine Bottle ACID

Collection & Request Instructions:

Dietary restriction or special diet.
Add 20 mL 6 M HCl to urine bottle (24 hour)

For 1 day prior to and during collection of urine, the following foods should not be eaten: avocados, bananas, egg-plants, plums, pineapples, tomatoes, the juice of any of these fruits and walnuts.

Deliver the specimen to the collection centre on the day the test is completed. Store specimen in a cool dark place during collection.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Weigh
Aliquot

Record start and end date/time of collection and urine volume on container and request form.

External Laboratory:

St Vincent's Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack