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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