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What blood test should be ordered to diagnose pheochromocytoma and is it enough without doing a urine test?
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An other screening test for pheochromocytoma is plasma levels of metanephrines. Visit this site for info: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/Media/UHS-website-2019/Patientinformation/Tests/Plasma-metanephrine-test-patient-information.pdf
Answered 9/4/2022
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The lab in your area and your Dr will be best to suggest this. But remember a 24 hr urine is more useful as it intergrates spikes in pheo hormones. Some tests may require you to not eat some things and not take certain medicines. So ask the lab.
Answered 9/6/2022
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