Thor Halfdanarson, Professor of Oncology at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, shared a post on X about a recent article by Makarious Kerolles et al. published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism:
“No need to “lug the jug” anymore…
One of my favorite sayings of the late Dr. Eugene Woltering, one of the most passionate NET colleague I ever met.
This excellent study by Hans Hofland shows an excellent correlation between serum 5-HIAA and 24-urine 5-HIAA in patients with carcinoid syndrome.
We made this change at Mayo Clinic several years ago and having a reliable 5-HIAA blood test with fast turnaround time makes a big difference.
For colleagues in the U.S., Mayo Laboratories offer a validated plasma 5-HIAA assay along with a whole host of other useful tests.
Title: Serum 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid Measurements for the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Carcinoid Syndrome
Authors: Makarious Kerolles, Merijn C F Mulders, Mina Mirzaian, Sjoerd A A van den Berg, Richard A Feelders, Wouter W de Herder, Johannes Hofland
Read the Full Article on The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
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