Catecholamines, Fractionated, Urine (Includes Creatinine)
Synonyms
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Test Includes
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Creatinine
Expected Turnaround Time
2 - 7 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine (24-hour, well-mixed)
Volume
50 mL aliquot
Minimum Volume
5 mL aliquot (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Urine container with 25 mL 6N HCl preservative.
Collection
Collect urine in 2 qt plastic bottle containing 25 mL 6N HCl; indicate 24-hour volume. Patients should be instructed to avoid direct contact with collection bottles or bags containing preservatives, especially hydrochloric acid. Patients should be given two containers: onew bottle containing 6N HCl should be used for pooling voids over 24-hour collection period; additional bottle should be used for each void and poured into pooling bottle immediately following void.
Storage Instructions
Ship frozen on dry ice.
Test Details
Methodology
High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS-MS); colorometric