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Catecholamines, Plasma

Alternate Names
084152 LC; Catecholamines Fractionated; Adrenalin Plasma; Dopamine Plasma; Epinephrine Plasma; Noradrenaline Plasma; Norepinephrine Plasma
SoftLab Order Code
CATS
Epic Order Name
CATECHOLAMINES, FRACTIONATED, PLASMA, REF LAB LC 084152
Epic Order ID
LAB870
Laboratory

Reference Lab 

Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container

Pre-chilled Lavender (EDTA)

lavender top

Alternative Collection Container

Green No Gel (Lithium or Sodium Heparin) 

Collecting Volume
3.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.5 mL - Note: Does not allow for repeat testing
Storage or Stability
Frozen
Causes for Rejection
Specimen not frozen; thawed specimen
Patient Preparation

The patient should be in a fully recumbent position (lying down) for at least 20 minutes before and during sample collection.

Patient should discontinue drugs and other substances that may affect  measured catecholamine results for at least one week before obtaining the specimen.

 

Instructions

Important: The patient should be in a fully recumbent position (lying down) for at least 20 minutes before and during sample collection.

Draw blood in chilled lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Invert to mix with preservatives.
Centrifuge and transfer the plasma to a labeled plastic transport tube. 
Place on-ice immediately (do NOT refrigerate) and freeze separated plasma within 4 hours of collection.


 

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