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Test Name:
Catecholamines, Fractionated, Urine, Random
- SBMF No:
29230 - Performance Lab Name:
Manual Lab - Test Mnemonic:
U CATR- - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
82384; 82570 - LOINC Code:
11046-0; 2667-4; 2161-8; 13734-9; 13782-8; 2217-8; 44316-8 - Test Includes:
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine - Also Known As:
Epinephrine, Urine
Fractionation, Urinary Free Catecholamines
Free Catecholamine Fractionation
Noradrenaline
Norepinephrine, Urine
Dopamine, Urine
Adrenaline - Also See:
29130 – Catecholamines, Fractionated, Urine, 24-Hour - Spec Type:
Urine, random - Spec Container:
Plastic urine container - Pref Vol:
10.0 mL - Min Vol:
4.0 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine random urine collection
IMPORTANT: Refrigerate after collection and through transportation to prevent bacterial growth - Spec Process:
Acidify urine sample with 6N Hydrochloric Acid to pH between 1.0 and 3.0 when received in lab when received in lab (Approx. 1.0 mL of 6 N HCl for every 100.0 mL of urine) - Spec Store Transport:
Refrigerated - Spec Stability:
Urines with pH 1-3: 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) - Spec Remarks:
Note: 24-hour urine is optimal specimen for testing - Methodology:
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) - Use:
Diagnosis of amine-excreting tumors - Clinical Significance:
See 29130 Catecholamines, 24-Hour Urine - Reference Range:
Catecholamines, Random Urine (μg/g Creat) Age Epinephrine Norepinephrine Dopamine 0 – 7 mo 2.0 – 45.0 12. 0 – 286.0 107.0 – 2180.0 7 mo – 1 yr 5.0 – 45.0 19.0 – 250.0 96.0 – 2441.0 1 yr – 3 yr 1.0 – 49.0 25.0 – 210.0 86 – 1861.0 3 yr – 9 yr 1.0 – 39.0 10.0 – 182.0 74.0 – 1341.0 9 yr – 13 yr 2.0 – 35.0 6.0 – 110.0 58.0 – 834.0 > 13 yr 2.0 – 16.0 7.0 – 65.0 40.0 – 390.0 - Day Run:
Tue, Thu, Sat - Time Run:
7:00 am - Time Reported:
5:00 pm, next day - Test Type:
HORMONE
