Test Directory

Catecholamine profile (urine)

Containers - Adult

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

HCl

Containers - Child

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Sterile Universal 20ml
Volume Range

10 mL

Additive per Container

None

Reference ranges

Age-related reference ranges are available for paediatric samples and will be provided along with interpretive comment.

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.