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Test Code HIAAR 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Random, Urine

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code LAB3041691
NBS code LBC12380
Service code 31967

Reporting Name

5-HIAA, Random, U

Specimen Type

Urine


Ordering Guidance


This test uses a random urine collection to assess 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid concentrations. If a 24-hour urine collection is preferred, order HIAA / 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine.



Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

1. Some medications could interfere with test results. If medically feasible, for 48 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take the following medications:

-Acetaminophen (Tylenol or generic versions)

-Tryptophan containing supplements

2. For 48 hours prior to the urine collection, the patient should limit the following to one serving per day:

-Fruits

-Vegetables

-Nuts

-Caffeinated beverages or foods

 

Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. Store and send refrigerate


National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

NUH Outreach Laboratories:
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following:
Container: Plain Sterile Container

Processing Requirements
Aliquot urine into a Mayo urine tube
Specimen type: Urine
Volume: 5 mL
Storage/transport requirements: Frozen

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 56 days
  Frozen  365 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Secondary ID

616090

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days
National University Hospital-Singapore Note:

Please note that this is a referral test requiring transport to the external testing facility and an additional 3-5 days is required.

Reference Values

99th percentile cutoff

Age

Female
mg/g creatinine

Male
mg/g creatinine

≤23 months

≤17.53

≤16.42

24-35 months

≤17.07

≤15.96

3 years

≤16.70

≤15.60

4 years

≤16.03

≤14.93

5 years

≤15.26

≤14.17

6 years

≤14.40

≤13.34

7 years

≤13.47

≤12.43

8 years

≤12.52

≤11.52

9 years

≤11.58

≤10.63

10 years

≤10.67

≤9.79

11 years

≤9.81

≤9.00

12 years

≤9.02

≤8.29

13 years

≤8.32

≤7.65

14 years

≤7.70

≤7.08

15 years

≤7.16

≤6.59

16 years

≤6.72

≤6.15

17 years

≤6.36

≤5.78

18 years

≤6.08

≤5.45

19 years

≤5.88

≤5.17

20 years

≤5.73

≤4.93

21 years

≤5.64

≤4.73

22 years

≤5.59

≤4.55

23 years

≤5.57

≤4.40

24 years

≤5.57

≤4.28

25 years

≤5.58

≤4.19

26 years

≤5.61

≤4.11

27 years

≤5.64

≤4.06

28 years

≤5.67

≤4.03

29 years

≤5.70

≤4.02

30 years

≤5.72

≤4.01

31 years

≤5.75

≤4.02

32 years

≤5.77

≤4.03

33 years

≤5.78

≤4.05

34 years

≤5.79

≤4.06

35 years

≤5.80

≤4.08

36 years

≤5.80

≤4.09

37 years

≤5.80

≤4.11

38 years

≤5.80

≤4.12

39 years

≤5.81

≤4.14

40 years

≤5.82

≤4.17

41 years

≤5.85

≤4.22

42 years

≤5.89

≤4.27

43 years

≤5.95

≤4.35

44 years

≤6.04

≤4.43

45 years

≤6.14

≤4.53

46 years

≤6.26

≤4.63

47 years

≤6.40

≤4.75

48 years

≤6.55

≤4.86

49 years

≤6.71

≤4.99

50 years

≤6.86

≤5.11

51 years

≤7.01

≤5.24

52 years

≤7.15

≤5.37

53 years

≤7.29

≤5.51

54 years

≤7.41

≤5.64

55 years

≤7.52

≤5.78

56 years

≤7.62

≤5.91

57 years

≤7.71

≤6.05

58 years

≤7.80

≤6.17

59 years

≤7.88

≤6.29

60 years

≤7.95

≤6.41

61 years

≤8.02

≤6.51

62 years

≤8.09

≤6.60

63 years

≤8.15

≤6.69

64 years

≤8.21

≤6.76

65 years

≤8.28

≤6.82

66 years

≤8.34

≤6.88

67 years

≤8.40

≤6.93

68 years

≤8.46

≤6.97

69 years

≤8.52

≤7.00

70 years

≤8.58

≤7.03

71 years

≤8.65

≤7.06

72 years

≤8.71

≤7.08

73 years

≤8.77

≤7.10

74 years

≤8.82

≤7.11

75 years

≤8.86

≤7.11

76 years

≤8.90

≤7.11

77 years

≤8.92

≤7.10

78 years

≤8.93

≤7.09

79 years

≤8.93

≤7.07

80 years

≤8.92

≤7.05

81 years

≤8.90

≤7.02

82 years

≤8.88

≤7.00

83 years

≤8.86

≤6.98

84 years

≤8.85

≤6.97

85 years

≤8.84

≤6.95

86 years

≤8.84

≤6.94

87 years

≤8.84

≤6.94

88 years

≤8.84

≤6.94

>or= 89 years

≤8.85

≤6.93

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using random urine specimens

CPT Code Information

83497

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
HIAAR 5-HIAA, Random, U 11145-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
616090 5-HIAA, Random, U 11145-0

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
National University Hospital-Singapore Additional Information:

Last updated 18/08/2026