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Description

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

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Vanillylmandelate and Homovanillate panel
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2018-07-19
Construct for LOINC Short Name
VMA + HMA panel

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Panel de ácidos Vanilmandélico y Homovalínico
it-IT Italian (Italy) Vanillilmandelato & Omovanillato, panel
Synonyms: Panel Vanillilmandelato e Omovanillato
zh-CN Chinese (China) 香草扁桃酸与同型香子兰酸组套
Synonyms: 香草扁桃酸（香兰基扁桃酸、香草基扁桃酸、VMA）与同型香子兰酸组套（组合、医嘱组、套餐、套餐医嘱、医嘱套餐、组合申请、组合项目）
fr-CA French (Canada) Vanillylmandélate et homovanillate panel