SECTION VI INFO-PATIENT - CHUS

Préparé par:
Robert Carolle
MANUEL QUALITÉ DES LABORATOIRES INC-8100-5HIAA-02-A
Centre de prélèvement – Diet-
Version A
Urinary-Hydroxy-indole acetic Acid (5-HIAA) Statut: Approuvé
Urinary 5-Hydroxy-indole acetic Acid (5-HIAA)
Vérifié par:
Routhier Angèle
DIET
To avoid interference with this test, by the presence of certain food by-products, which could result in falsely
elevated levels, it is recommended that certain foods be avoided before and during the 24 hours urine
collection.
For 2 days before and during the day of the urine collection, you must not eat any of the following foods or
food preparations that contain them.
DO NOT EAT:
Pineapples
Eggplants
Avocados
Almonds, peanuts, peanut butter, nuts
Bananas, plantain
Cantaloupe, water melon and honey melon
Kiwis, papaya
Grape fruit
Prunes, plumes
Tomato and /or vegetable juice
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you read the list of ingredients on the label of any product before
consuming it.
ATTENTION: The container used to collect your urine could contain an acid. It is very important to carefully
read the safety recommendations that came with the container.
CONSERVATION: Keep in the refrigerator for 1-3 days. Do not freeze.
Approuvé par:
Letellier Marc, Biochimiste clinique
Date d'entrée en vigueur:
2008-06-20
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