Catecholamine profile (urine)

Containers - Adult

Container for 24 Hour Timed Specimen (5 Litre)	Additive per Container HCl

Containers - Child

Sterile Universal 20ml	Volume Range 10 mL Additive per Container None

Reference ranges

​Metadrenaline: 0.3 - 1.7 µmol/24 hrs

Normetadrenaline: 0.4 - 3.4 µmol/24 hrs

Laboratory Site

Crosshouse

Biochemistry Dept
Crosshouse Hospital
Kilmarnock
KA2 0BE

Telephone: 01563 827 477

Transport arrangements

Sample must be received by the laboratory within 2 hours of collection.

Special instructions for collection

Paracetamol metabolites interfere - stop paracetamol for 24 hours before urine collection.

Availability

Please contact Duty Biochemist to arrange test.

Anticipated turnaround

14 days

General additional information

HMMA, HVA, adrenaline, dopamine, noradrenaline, free metadrenaline, free normetadrenaline.