CATECHOLAMINES, FRACTIONATED 24 HOUR URINE
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
CATU | |
MGH LIS Test No |
606 | |
Schedule |
Tuesday - Saturday | |
Testing Time |
2-4 Days | |
Testing Lab |
Specialty Labs, Inc. | |
QORR Test Code |
CATU | |
Type |
Urine - 24 hr collection | |
Volume |
30.0 (15.0) mL | |
Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
If possible, patient should discontinue all drugs at least 1 week prior to collection. Medications known to interfere with this assay include: Alpha-methyldopa (Aldomet), Isoproterenol, Labetalol, Mandelamine, Metaclopramide, Acetaminophen (high concentrations only), Cimetidine, and Catecholamine-containing drugs, MAO inhibitors, diuretics, vasodilators. Other interfering substances include smoking and drinking tea within 4 hours of collecting specimen. 1. Refrigerate during and after collection. 2. Record the 24hr total volume on the requesition form or shipping manifest. 3. Store and ship refrigerated. |
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Clinical Utilities
Evaluate hypertension, especially if paroxysmal; evaluate orthostatic hypotension; diagnose pheochromocytoma; preoperative evaluation of suspected childhood adrenal neoplasms (ie, neuroblastoma); evaluate possible multiple endocrine adenomatosis.
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TOTAL (E PLUS NE)
HPLC
82384
mcg/24hr
Ref Range
Less than 100
Reflex Reason
EPINEPHRINE
HPLC
mcg/24hr
Ref Range
Less than 20
Reflex Reason
NOREPINEPHRINE
HPLC
mcg/24hr
Ref Range
Less than 80
Reflex Reason
DOPAMINE
HPLC
mcg/24hr
Ref Range
Less than 500
Reflex Reason
Collection Notes
TOTAL URINE VOLUME
mL
Ref Range
Reflex Reason
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