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84260 Assay of serotonin

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: serotonin, 5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT

Quantitative assay of serum or urine serotonin concentration, measuring this neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation.

Clinical Context

Measured in carcinoid syndrome (elevated serotonin from neuroendocrine tumors); urine 5-HIAA preferred for carcinoid diagnosis.

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Clinical ChemistryOncologyPsychiatry

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