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General Information
Alias: Pressor Amines
Performed: Sun-Sat
Turn Around Time: 2-4 days
CPT Codes: 82384
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes:
Patient should be calm and supine for 30 minutes prior to collection.
Deliver specimen to lab immediately on ice. Specimen must be processed within 1 hour of collection. Refrigerated centrifugation is preferred, but not required.
Clinical Utility: Use to evaluate clinical symptoms of excess catecholamine secretion.
Link:
Catecholamines Fractionated, Plasma
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
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Specimen Requirements
| Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
| Blood |
2, 4.5 ML GRN LIH W/GEL |
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Collect and submit specimen to lab on ice. Spin within 1 hour of collection and freeze plasma. |
Submit specimen tubes to lab immediately on ice. Critical Frozen. |
Test must be collected on campus. |