Metanephrine-Free, Plasma

Also known as Metanephrine-Free Plasma

You need to provide

Blood

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Patients should strictly avoid drugs like Labetalol, Sotalol, Acetaminophen, Methyldopa, Antidepressants, and agents like Ephedrine, Amphetamine, Nicotine, Caffeine, etc.
Overnight fasting (8-12 hrs) is required. Do not eat or drink anything except water before the test.
Avoid foods like bananas, pineapples, nuts, cereals, etc., at least 72 hours before sample collection.

Understanding Metanephrine-Free, Plasma

What is Metanephrine-Free, Plasma?

The metanephrines- Free Plasma test measures the amount of metanephrine in the blood which are the by products of chemicals that are released by the tumor of the adrenal gland. The test is used to diagnose pheochromocytoma.

Metanephrines and Normetanephrines are elevated in catecholamine secreting tumors like Pheochromocytomas and in tumors derived from neural crest cells like Paraganglioma and Neuroblastoma. Following patients with or without hypertension should be investigated for Pheochromocytoma: Previous history of tumor, Adrenal incidentaloma and Hereditary predisposition.

Please note: This is an outsourced test. The sample for this test is collected by TATA 1MG and processed at a NABL accredited partnered lab.