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Catecholamines, Fractionated, random urine
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | UCAFR |
| Test group | Catecholamines |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | HPLC |
| Patient Preparation | Preferrable for patient to be off all medications for 3 days prior to collection. Common antihypertensives, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, Alpha- and Beta- blockers cause minimal or no interference. Patient should avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco and strenuous exercise prior to collection. |
| Container type | Urine cup |
| Amount to Collect | 10 mL urine |
| Sample type | Random urine |
| Preferred volume | 10 mL urine |
| Min. Volume | 5 mL urine |
| Processing notes | Add 6N HCl to sample to maintain pH < 3 and freeze 10 mL aliquot. If 6N HCl is not available, freeze sample asap. order Quest test # 5244 |
| Units | µg/g Creatinine (mcg/g Creatinine) |
| Normal range | |
| Synonyms | Adrenaline; catechols; dopamine; noradrenaline; norepinephrine; epinephrine |
| Stability | Room temperature 1 week (if acidified), refrigerated 1 month (if acidified), frozen at -20C 7 weeks |
| Turn around times | Set up 5x per week. Turnaround 5-7 days. |
| CPT coding | 82384-90, 82570-90 |
| LOINC code | 2057-8 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:56:47 PM |
| Entry Number | 1151 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667