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Moderate renal impairment does not preclude the accuracy of 24-hour urine normetanephrine measurements for suspected pheochromoctyoma.

Gregory A KlineJessica BoydAlex A LeungAndrew TangHossein M Sadrzadeh
Published in: Clinical endocrinology (2020)
A 24-hour urine NM-MN measurement is unlikely to be affected by mild-to-moderate renal impairment and may be used as a reliable diagnostic test. With more advanced renal impairment, CKD-specific reference ranges or an alternative test may be needed.
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