Measurement of urinary 5-HIAA: correlation between spot versus 24-h urine collection
Background: The 24-h urinary output of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is used to monitor disease progression and treatment responses of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs). Several conditions are required for 5-HIAA assay, involving urine collection/ preservation and food/drug restrictions. Aim:...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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| Online Access: | https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/8/8/EC-19-0269.xml |