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metanephrine in serum/plasma
Increases:
- pheochromocytoma
- paraganglioma
- increases (false positive) may be seen with venlafaxine & tricyclic antidepressants [1]
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metanephrine
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metanephrine free in serum/plasma
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special chemistry test
References
- NEJM Knowledge+ Question of the Week. December 18, 2018
https://knowledgeplus.nejm.org/question-of-week/803/
- Neary NM, King KS, Pacak K.
Drugs and pheochromocytoma--don't be fooled by every elevated
metanephrine.
N Engl J Med 2011 Jun 9; 364:2268.
PMID: 21651412 Free PMC Article
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1101502