Collection Notes: Centrifuge, separate, and freeze serum below -20°C within 2 hours of collection. Serum should be aliquoted into a labeled, screw-top plastic vial prior to freezing. Patient should refrain from eating avocados, bananas, eggplant, pineapples, plums, tomatoes, or walnuts for a 48-hour period prior to collection.
Clinical Utility: This test is useful for the diagnosis of carcinoid syndrome.
Serum (2 mL)
Frozen 42 Days
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