HOMOVANILLIC ACID (HVA) 24 HOUR URINE Test
Homovanillic acid (HVA) is a metabolite of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is involved in mood regulation and movement control. The HVA 24-hour urine test measures the level of HVA in a patient’s urine sample. This test is used to diagnose conditions related to the dopamine pathway, including certain types of tumors, Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia.
Symptoms
The symptoms of conditions related to the dopamine pathway can vary depending on the specific condition. Some common symptoms include:
- Tremors or shaking
- Stiffness or rigidity in the muscles
- Difficulty with movement or coordination
- Depression or anxiety
- Memory loss or confusion
Diagnosis
To diagnose conditions related to the dopamine pathway, doctors may use a combination of tests, including:
- Physical examination
- Medical history review
- Neurological examination
- Imaging tests, such as CT scans or MRI
- Laboratory tests, such as the HVA 24-hour urine test
HVA 24-Hour Urine Test Cost
The cost of the HVA 24-hour urine test in India is approximately INR 5500. The cost may vary depending on the location of the laboratory and other factors.
Conclusion
The HVA 24-hour urine test is an important diagnostic tool for conditions related to the dopamine pathway. If you are experiencing symptoms of these conditions, speak to your healthcare provider about whether this test is right for you.
At DNA Labs India, we offer a wide range of diagnostic tests, including the HVA 24-hour urine test. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and experienced team of professionals ensure accurate and timely results. Contact us today to learn more about our services.
HVA and other catecholamine metabolites are elevated in patients with Neuroblastoma, Pheochromocytoma and other Neural crest tumors. This assay is useful for screening of catecholamine secreting tumors, monitoring Neuroblastoma treatment and evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of catecholamine metabolism.
| Test Name | Homovanillic Acid (HVA) 24 Hour Urine Test |
|---|---|
| Sample type | 50 mL (10 mL min.) aliquot of 24-hour urine. Add 50% HCl drop by drop to bring the pH between 1u0192??2. Do not use concentrated HCl. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Patient should strictly avoid L-Dopa at least 72 hours before and during collection. |
| Test type | Oncologist |
| Pre-test Information | Patient should strictly avoid L-Dopa at least 72 hours before and during collection. |
| Disease | Cancer |
| Method | HPLC-EC |
| Purpose | NULL |
| Preparation | Room Temperature: 8 hrs, Refrigerator:7 days, Frozen: 30 days |
| Fasting | Patient should strictly avoid L-Dopa at least 72 hours before and during collection. |
| Get Reports | Sample Wed / Sat by 9 am; Report Fri / Tue |
| Test Price | INR ₹ 5500 |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for Homovanillic Acid (HVA) 24 Hour Urine Test and the test costs a special discounted price of 5500 INR across India. The cities where this service is available include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Thane, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Nashik, Faridabad, Meerut, Rajkot, Kalyan-Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Varanasi, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Amritsar, Navi Mumbai, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Madurai, Raipur, Kota, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Solapur, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Moradabad, Mysore, Bareily, Gurgaon, Aligarh, Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Mira-Bhayandar, Warangal , Guntur , Bhiwandi, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Bikaner, Amravati, Noida, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Cuttack, Firozabad, Kochi, Nellore , Bhavnagar, Dehradun, Durgapur, Asansol, Rourkela, Nanded, Kolhapur, Ajmer, Akola, Gulbarga, Jamnagar, Ujjain, Loni, Siliguri, Jhansi, Ulhasnagar, Jammu, Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Mangalore, Erode10, Belgaum, Ambattur, Tirunelveli, Malegaon, Gaya, Jalgaon, Udaipur, Maheshtala, Davanagere, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Rajpur Sonarpur, Rajahmundry , Bokaro, South Dumdum, Bellary, Patiala, Gopalpur, Agartala, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bhatpara, Panihati, Latur, Dhule, Tirupati , Rohtak, Korba, Bhilwara, Berhampur, Muzaffarpur, Ahmednagar, Mathura, Kollam, Avadi, Kadapa, Kamarhati, Sambalpur, Bilaspur, Shahjahanpur, Satara, Bijapur, Rampur, Shivamogga, Chandrapur, Junagadh, Thrissur, Alwar, Bardhaman, Kulti, Kakinada, Nizamabad, Parbhani, Tumkur, Khammam, Ozhukarai, Bihar Sharif, Panipat, Darbhanga, Bally, Aizawl, Dewas, Ichalkaranji, Karnal, Bathinda, Jalna, Eluru, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Barasat, Purnia, Satna, Mau, Sonipat, Farrukhabad, Sagar, Rourkela, Durg, Imphal, Ratlam, Hapur, Arrah, Karimnagar, Anantapur, Etawah, Ambernath, North Dumdum, Bharatpur, Begusarai, New Delhi, Gandhidham, Baranagar, Tiruvottiyur, Puducherry, Sikar, Thoothukudi, Rewa, Mirzapur, Raichur, Pali, Ramagundam , Haridwar, Vijayanagaram, Katihar, Nagarcoil, Sri Ganganagar, Karawal Nagar, Mango, Thanjavur, Bulandshahr, Uluberia, Murwara, Sambhal, Singrauli, Nadiad, Secunderabad, Naihati, Yamunanagar, Bidhan Nagar, Pallavaram, Bidar, Munger, Panchkula, Burhanpur, Raurkela Industrial Township, Kharagpur, Dindigul, Gandhinagar, Hospet, Nangloi Jat, Malda, Ongole, Deoghar, Chapra, Haldia, Khandwa, Nandyal, Chittoor , Morena, Amroha, Anand, Bhind, Bhalswa Jahangir Pur, Madhyamgram, Bhiwani, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad, Baharampur, Ambala, Morvi, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Khora, Bhusawal, Orai, Bahraich, Vellore, Mahesana, Sambalpur, Raiganj, Sirsa, Danapur, Serampore, Sultan Pur Majra, Guna, Jaunpur, Panvel, Shivpuri, Surendranagar Dudhrej, Unnao, Hugli and Chinsurah, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Machilipatnam, Shimla, Adoni, Tenali, Proddatur, Saharsa, Hindupur, Sasaram, Hajipur, Bhimavaram, Dehri, Madanapalle, Siwan, Bettiah, Guntakal, Srikakulam, Motihari, Dharmavaram, Gudivada, Narasaraopet, Bagaha, Miryalaguda, Tadipatri, Kishanganj, Karaikudi, Suryapet, Jamalpur, Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Amaravati, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad.
