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Part Description

LP15947-2   Vanillylmandelate
Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) is the major metabolite of the catecholamines. Increased levels of VMA are often seen in patients with pheochromocytoma. VMA levels are of value for evaluation of hypertension, diagnosis and follow up of neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroma, and ganglioneuroblastoma. Urinary VMA is increased in about 90% of patients with neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma patients with a Homovanillic acid (HVA) to VMA ratio of less than 1 or greater than 2 have an unfavorable prognosis. [Information from Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 4th edition, AHB Wu, 2006 and LOINC partner 1, 2007 11 21.] Elevated VMA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) without a concomitant elevation of urine VMA may be a marker for neuroectodermal brain tumors and could potentially be used to monitor treatment efficacy. PMID: 3598613 Source: Regenstrief Institute

Reference Information

Type Source Reference
Mapping Guidance Regenstrief Help Note, VMA is no longer the analyte of choice for diagnosing pheochromocytoma Mapper’s Guide for the Top 2000 plus LOINC Laboratory Observations

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Vanillylmandelate
Property
MCnc
Time
Pt
System
Urine
Scale
Qn
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
VMA Ur-mCnc
Display Name
Vanillylmandelate (U) [Mass/Vol]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Vanillylmandelate, Urine

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 1.0i
Last Updated
Version 2.73
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common Test Rank Get Info
5677

Member of these Panels

LOINC Long Common Name
43099-1 Vanillylmandelate and Creatinine panel - 24 hour Urine
48644-9 Vanillylmandelate, Homovanillate and Creatinine panel - 24 hour Urine

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC Group Group Name
LG35615-0 Vanillylmandelate|MCnc|Urine
LG49796-2 Vanillylmandelate|Pt|Urine

Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
es-AR Spanish (Argentina) vanillilmandelato:concentración de masa:punto en el tiempo:orina:cuantitativo:
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Vanilmandelato:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Orina:Qn:
Synonyms: Cuantitativo
es-MX Spanish (Mexico) Vanillylmandelate:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Orina:Cuantitativo:
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Vanillüülmandelaat:MCnc:Pt:U:Qn:
Synonyms: Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Uriin
fr-CA French (Canada) Vanillylmandélate:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Urine:Quantitatif:
fr-FR French (France) Vanilmandélate:Masse/Volume:Ponctuel:Urine:Numérique:
fr-BE French (Belgium) Vanillylmandélate:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Urine:Quantitatif:
Synonyms: VMA
it-IT Italian (Italy) Vanillilmandelato:MCnc:Pt:Urine:Qn:
Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione di Massa Punto nel tempo (episodio)
ko-KR Korean (Korea, Republic Of) 바닐만델레이트:질량농도:검사시점:뇨:정량:
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) vanillylmandelaat:massa/volume:moment:urine:kwantitatief:
pt-BR Portuguese (Brazil) Vanililmandelato:MCnc:Pt:Urina:Qn:
Synonyms: ; VMA; HMMA; MHMA; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelate; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelic acid; Catecholamine metAcolite; 3-methyl,4-hydroxy mandelate; Vanillylmandelic acid; 3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelate; 3-methyl,4-oh mandelic acid; Mass concentration; Level; Point in time; Random; Ur; UR; Urn; UA; Quantitative; QNT; Quant; Quan; Chemistry
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Ваниллилманделат:МассКонц:ТчкВрм:Моча:Колич:
Synonyms: Количественный Массовая концентрация Точка во времени;Момент
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Vanililmandelat:KütlKons:Zmlı:İdrar:Kant:
uk-UA Ukrainian (Ukraine) Ванілілманделат:Масова Концентрація:МоментЧасу:Сеча:Кількісно:
Synonyms: 3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelate; 3-methyl,4-hydroxy mandelate; 3-methyl,4-oh mandelic acid; Catecholamine metabolite; Chemistry; HMMA; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelate; Hydroxy-methoxy-mandelic acid; Level; Mass concentration; MHMA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tumor marker; UA; UniversalLabOrders; UR; Urn; Vanillylmandelic acid; VMA
zh-CN Chinese (China) 香草扁桃酸:质量浓度:时间点:尿液:定量型:
Synonyms: 3-甲氧-4-羟-甲氧苯甲基扁桃酸;3-甲氧-4-羟-苯甲基扁桃酸;HMMA;MHMA;VMA;儿茶酚胺代谢产物;羟甲氧扁桃酸;香草基扁桃酸 化学;化学检验项目;化学检验项目类;化学类;化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目类;非刺激耐受型化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学试验类 可用数量表示的;定量性;数值型;数量型;连续数值型标尺 尿;小便;下泉 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 水平;浓度;质量浓度(单位体积)

Example Units

Unit Source
mcg/mL REGENSTRIEF
mg/dL Example UCUM Units

LOINC Terminology Service (API) using HL7® FHIR® Get Info

CodeSystem lookup
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