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what the risks are hiaa, 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid, serotonin metabolite, test that measures the amount, 5-hiaa in urine, health care provider, to discontinue drugs, interfere, a 24-hour urine sample is needed, on day 1, urinate, toilet upon arising, collect all subsequent urine, special container, the next 24-hours, on day 2, urinate, container, in the morning upon arising, cap the container, in the refrigerator, a cool place, collection period, label the container, time of completion, infant, thoroughly wash the area around the urethra, open a urine collection bag, a plastic bag, an adhesive paper on one end, place it on infant, boys, entire penis, in the bag, adhesive attached, skin, girls, bag, over the labia, place a diaper over the infant, bag, infant, checked frequently, bag changed, infant has urinated, bag, active infants, take a couple of attempts, lively infants, displace the bag, causing an inability, obtain the specimen, urine is drained, container, transport, deliver it, upon completion, lab analyzes the sample, 5-hiaa, health care provider, to discontinue drugs, interfere, refrain from eating foods that contain interfering substances, 3 days, special considerations, test involves only normal urination, no discomfort, this test is performed to evaluate the amount, 5-hiaa excreted by the body, serotonin is synthesized, amino acid tryptophan by hormone-producing enterochromaffin cells, in the gut, bronchi, airways, the lung, serotonin increases dilation of blood vessels, platelet aggregation, clumping of platelets, metabolized, in the liver to 5-hiaa, eventually ends up, in the urine, normal range is 3 to 15 mg/24 hr, milligrams per 24 hours, 5-hiaa levels, measured to detect carcinoid tumors, follow the clinical course of patients, to diagnose certain medical conditions systemic mastocytosis, endocrine tumors, no risks, drugs, increase 5-hiaa measurements include acetanilid, phenacetin, glyceryl guaiacolate, found in many cough syrups, methocarbamol, reserpine, drugs, decrease 5-hiaa measurements include chlorpromazine, heparin, imipramine, isoniazid, levodopa, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, methenamine, methyldopa, phenothiazines, promethazine, tricyclic antidepressants, foods, interfere, 5-hiaa measurements include plums, pineapples, bananas, eggplant, tomatoes, avocados, walnuts, 3 days, the test.