Epinephrine Adrenal Vein Sample EPIAVS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Epinephrine Adrenal Vein Sample

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Epinephrine Adrenal Vein Sample

EPIC Order Name

Epinephrine Adrenal Vein Sample

Clinical Info

This test, when used in conjunction with the measurements of other catecholamines, may aid in evaluating 
catecholamine-producing pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs). 

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL Plasma (1mL min)

Container

Lavender (EDTA tube oir Dark Green (NaHep)

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender Top Tube or Dark Green Top Tube
Specimen:  2.0 mL Plasma (1.0 mL min)
Please indicate site 1) Above IVC 2) Below IVC 3) IVC 1 4) IVC 2 5) IVC 3 6) Left Adrenal 1 7) Left Adrenal 2 8) Left Adrenal 3
9) Right Adrenal 1 10) Right Adrenal 2 11) Right Adrenal 3
Collection InstructionsDraw specimen in a pre-chilled green-top Vacutainer®. Plasma should be separated in a refrigerated centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection and then frozen immediately at -20° C in plastic vials. 

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

6 Hours Room Temperature
6 Hours Refrigerated
60 Dyas Frozen

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS)

Days Performed

TAT:  5-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Insititute

CPT

82542
LOINC Code: 2230-1

PDM

245770

Result Interpretation

<18 years No Reference Range Available
≥18 years Supine: <58 pg/mL
Upright: <82 pg/mL

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics.

It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

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