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Urine sample


Urine melanin

Alternative Names:
Thormahlen's test; Melanin - urine

Normal Values:

Normally, melanin is not present in urine.



What abnormal results mean:

If melanin is present in the urine, malignant melanoma is suspected.




Review Date: 4/29/2005
Reviewed By: Frank A. Greco, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Biophysical Laborartory, The Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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