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84585 Assay of urine vma

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: VMA test, vanillylmandelic acid

Quantitative assay of vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) in urine samples, a catecholamine metabolite measured by chromatography or chemical analysis to screen for pheochromocytoma.

Clinical Context

Primary screening test for pheochromocytoma (catecholamine-secreting tumor), hypertension evaluation, and neuroblastoma detection; elevated VMA suggests catecholamine excess.

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Specialties

Clinical PathologyEndocrinologyOncology

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