Plain 24hr urine collection bottle.

Patients should receive 24 hour urine collection bottle in a sealable bag, collection jug and appropriate paperwork.

Patient information sheet available via peh-tr.chemimm@nhs.net [1] 

Random urine metanephrine & normetanephrine: A reference interval for this test result has not been provided because individual factors, such as medications, diet, and other health conditions, may significantly affect the interpretation of the results. For further discussion, please contact the Consultant Chemical Pathologist.

24hr Urine Ranges:

Metanephrine:

• Male - less than 1.9 umol/24hr
• Female - less than 1.4 umol/24hr

Normetanephrine:

Male -

• 18-40 years old -  less than 3.6 umol/24hr
• 40-60 years old  - less than 4.3 umol/24hr
• >60 years old - less than 4.5 umol/24hr

Female -

• 18-40 years old -  less than 3.0 umol/24hr
• 40-60 years old  - less than 3.5 umol/24hr
• >60 years old - less than 3.7 umol/24hr

Metanephrines:Creatinine Ratio

Metanephrine

• under 20yr less than 0.12umol/mmol
• over 20yr less than 0.25umol/mmol

Normetanephrine

• under 1yr less than 0.5 umol/mmol
• 1-2yr less than 0.35umol/mmol
• 3-4yr less than 0.25 umol/mmol
• 5-7yr less than 0.20umol/mmol
• 8-10yr less than 0.15umol/mmol
• 11-13yr less than 0.12umol/mmol
• 14-19yr less than 0.10umol/mmol
• over 20yr less than 0.40umol/mmol