4th April 2024

A 19-year-old male has recently been diagnosed with MEN-2b.

A 19-year-old male has recently been diagnosed with MEN-2b. Although he has no symptoms of a phaeochromocytoma, what tests would be used for screening?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.

Serum free metanephrines and normetanephrines is an appropriate screening test for patients with MEN who are at high risk. Low risk patients can be screened with 24 hour urine collection for catecholamines, metanephrines, normetanephrines and creatinine.