Catecholamines, Urine
| Test Name |
Catecholamines, Urine |
| Alternate Name(s) | |
| Laboratory Module |
LAB |
| Ordering Mnemonic |
CATECH U |
| Specimen Type | 24 Hour Urine Sample |
| Collection Container |
24 Hour Sterile Urine Container |
| Container Information | |
| Collection Information |
Restrict caffeine, nicotine and alcohol State total volume, send a 50 mls sample of the well mixed 24 hour urine specimen Prior to shipment the sample should be acidified in the laboratory by adding a 25mL bottle of 6N HCL to the full urine container. |
| Test Schedule | |
| Routine Turnaround Time | 30 days |
| Stat Turnaround Time | |
| Reference Interval | |
| Critical Values | |
| Lab Process Notes |
Components: Epinephrine/Crea Ratio Norepinephrine 24 hour Urine Norepinephrine/Crea Ratio Dopamine 24 hour Metanephrine 24 hour total Metanephrine Creatinine Ratio |
| Storage and Transport |
Store refrigerated. |
| Test Referred To |
Offsite, Reference Lab |
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