Catecholamine Frac Random Urn CATERU
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Catecholamines, Fractionated Random Urine |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Catecholamines Fractionation, Urine |
EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
Clinically, the measurement ofcirculating catecholamines is valuable in the diagnosis of catecholamine secreting tumors associated chiefly with hypertension (pheochromocytomas, neuroblastomas, and gangliomas) and with the evaluation of orthostatic hypotension. |
Specimen Type |
Urine |
Container |
Urine Cup |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Urine container |
Transport Instructions |
Room Temperature |
Specimen Stability |
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Methodology |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
Days Performed |
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Performing Laboratory |
LabCorp |
CPT |
82384 |
PDM |
5908860 |
Result InterpretationCatecholamines, Fract, Random |
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Forms |
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