Short Name: META
Sample required: Serum
Result Time: 5 Days
This test measures the amount of metanephrines that are excreted in the urine over a 24-hour period. Metanephrines are the inactive metabolites of the catecholamines epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine. The metanephrine test can be used to help detect the presence of pheochromocytomas.