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Is a blood test blood for chromogranin the best way to diagnose pheocromocytomas?

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Metanephrines: Blood and urine levels of metanephrines are the recommended tests for diagnosis of pheochromocytoma.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 5/25/2012

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