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HelpCatecholamine Fractionated Free by LC-MS/MS, Urine (ARU)
eDH Procedure Code(s)
LAB373 Catecholamines Frac Free urine, 24 hr
Test Information
Drugs and medications may affect results and should be discontinued for at least 72 hours prior to specimen collection, if possible.
Collection Questions
Hours Collected
Collection Information
Refrigerate 24-hour specimen during collection.
Specimen Information
| Specimen Type | Specimen Source | Acceptable Containers | Minimum Test Volume (mL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urine | Urine, 24 Hour | 24hUr-R | 2.5 | |
Shipping and Handling
Processing Instructions: Thoroughly mix entire collection (24hour or random) in one container. Transfer a 4 mL aliquot to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 2.5 mL)Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A
Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: N/A
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Unpreserved:
Ambient: unacceptable
Refrigerate: 1 week
Frozen: undefined
Test Components
| Component | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
| HOURS COLLECTED (ARU) | |
| TOTAL VOLUME (ARU) | |
| CREATININE, URINE - PER VOLUME (ARU) | 2161-8 |
| CREATININE, URINE - PER 24H (ARU) | |
| EPINEPHRINE, URINE - PER 24H (ARU) | |
| EPINEPHRINE, URINE - RATIO TO CRT (ARU) | |
| EPINEPHRINE, URINE - PER VOLUME (ARU) | |
| NOREPINEPHRINE, URINE - PER 24H (ARU) | |
| NOREPINEPHRINE, URINE - RATIO TO CRT (ARU) | |
| NOREPINEPHRINE, URINE - PER VOLUME (ARU) | |
| DOPAMINE, URINE - PER 24H (ARU) | |
| DOPAMINE, URINE - RATIO TO CRT (ARU) | |
| DOPAMINE, URINE - PER VOLUME (ARU) | |
| CATECHOLAMINES, URINE INTERPRETATION (ARU) |
CPT Code(s)
82384
81050
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Performing Lab(s)
REF LAB ARUP