What is the Metanephrines Test, Urine? Why is the test done? Everything around this, that you should know, in this post and of course our doctors are always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
This test measures the amount of metanephrine or normetanephrine present in the urine over a 24-hour period. It helps find out whether you have a tumor of the adrenal gland called pheochromocytomas or paraganglioma that releases an excess of metanephrines.
These are made by the breakdown of catecholamines, which are made by the adrenal glands. They help your body fight stress. They include epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
The units of measurement are mcg (micrograms). The normal range of urinary metanephrine is 24-96 mcg/24 hours.
If your urinary metanephrines or normetanephrine levels are greater than 400mcg over 24 hours, it is considered positive.
You should get it done if you’re having any of the following symptoms:
The urinary metanephrines level twice the normal limit is generally considered positive. Elevated metanephrines in the blood indicate:
This test is very sensitive and can be false positive too. It can be affected by:
For more information, you can visit Wiley and NCBI.
We have a strong web presence all across the globe with patients in major countries like United States, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Canada, United Kingdom, most European countries, & even smaller counties like Uganda, Nepal, Bangladesh and many more.
We have a very efficient team of doctors which includes the right combination of highly experienced doctors and the doctors of the new age.
Our main aim is to make the patient comfortable so that the case can be taken with ease and the patient be treated properly.
** The text on this website is sourced from websites like emedicine and/or other verified material by government agencies around the globe along with valuable inputs and additions by our team. The content of this page is proofread and updated by the team of doctors, every once in a while, to provide the most accurate information.
