SEROTONIN (5-HT) RANDOM URINE Test: Cost, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Are you experiencing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, or insomnia? Serotonin may be the culprit. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter responsible for regulating mood, appetite, and sleep. If you suspect that you have a serotonin imbalance, a Serotonin (5-HT) Random Urine Test may be recommended by your healthcare provider.
Symptoms
Serotonin plays a crucial role in regulating our emotions and behavior. When serotonin levels are imbalanced, it can lead to a range of symptoms, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Decreased appetite
- Low libido
- Migraines
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important to speak with your healthcare provider to determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.
Diagnosis
A Serotonin (5-HT) Random Urine Test measures the amount of serotonin in your urine. This test can help determine if you have a serotonin imbalance and can aid in the diagnosis of conditions such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
Your healthcare provider may recommend a Serotonin (5-HT) Random Urine Test if you are experiencing symptoms of a serotonin imbalance or if you have a family history of depression or anxiety. This test may also be recommended if you are currently taking medications that affect serotonin levels, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Cost
The cost of a Serotonin (5-HT) Random Urine Test may vary depending on your location and healthcare provider. In India, the cost of this test is typically around INR 6500.
Conclusion
If you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or insomnia, it is important to speak with your healthcare provider. A Serotonin (5-HT) Random Urine Test may be recommended to help determine the underlying cause of your symptoms and aid in the diagnosis of conditions such as depression and anxiety. While the cost of this test may vary, it is an important step in maintaining your overall health and wellbeing.
At DNA Labs India, we offer Serotonin (5-HT) Random Urine Testing and a range of other diagnostic tests to help you maintain optimal health. Contact us today to learn more about our services.
This test is used to diagnose and monitor a small subgroup of Carcinoid tumors (foregut Carcinoids) that produce predominately 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), but very little Serotonin and Chromogranin A.
| Test Name | Serotonin (5-HT) Random Urine Test |
|---|---|
| Sample type | 50 mL (10 mL min.) aliquot of random 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 bananas, wallnuts, tomatoes, pineapples, plums, gooseberries, mirabelles, melons, avocados, aubergines, kiwi fruits and drugs like methocarbamol, mephenesin, guaiphenesis, paracetamol, salicylic acid and strenuous exercise at least 48 hours before and during specimen collection. |
| Test type | Endocrinologist |
| Pre-test Information | Patient should strictly avoid bananas, walnuts, tomatoes, pineapples, plums, gooseberries, mirabelles, melons, avocados, aubergines, kiwi fruits and drugs like methocarbamol, mephenesin, guaiphenesis, paracetamol, salicylic acid and strenuous exercise at least 48 hours before and during specimen collection. |
| Disease | Disorders of Endocrine System |
| Method | LC-MS / MS |
| Purpose | NULL |
| Preparation | Room Temperature: 8 hrs, Refrigerator:7 days, Frozen: 4 weeks |
| Fasting | Patient should strictly avoid bananas, walnuts, tomatoes, pineapples, plums, gooseberries, mirabelles, melons, avocados, aubergines, kiwi fruits and drugs like methocarbamol, mephenesin, guaiphenesis, paracetamol, salicylic acid and strenuous exercise at least 48 hours before and during specimen collection. |
| Get Reports | Sample Wed / Sat by 9 am; Report 2 days |
| Test Price | INR ₹ 6500 |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for Serotonin (5-HT) Random Urine Test and the test costs a special discounted price of 6500 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.
