CATECHOLAMINES, FRACTIONATED, URINARY FREE, 24 HR
| Synonyms: | Dopamine, 24-Hour Urine; Epinephrine, 24-Hour Urine; Fractionation, Urinary Free Catecholamines; Free Catecholamine Fractionation; Norepinephrine, 24-Hour Urine |
| Computer Code: | (RCAT24) |
| Specimen Collection: | 24 hr urine collection in HCL bottle. Refrigerate bottle during and after collection. |
| Minimum Volume: | 4 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Record total volume and collection period (hours) on requisition. Send 30 mL aliquot. pH <3. Refrigerate. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 3 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 82384 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |