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What could a plasma metanephrines blood test mean if it is slightly elevated?

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Keep testing : Most labs are set up so that a few percent of healthies come out a bit high. You are getting worked up for pheochromocytoma, I bet. You will get seem real biochemical tests, and if others are suggestive, imaging.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/31/2016

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