Free catécholamines
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CATF
Synonyms
- Adrenaline
- Dopamine
- Norepinephrine
- Epinephrine
- Endocrinology
- Noradrenaline
Clinic significance
Useful for diagnosing pheochromocytoma.Plasma catecholamines are indicated when the blood is drawn during a clinical episode.
Urine catecholamines: the rate of elimination reflects the rate of synthesis in the periphery.
Prenalytics
- 2 x 2 mL
- lithium heparin plasma (do not use tubes with separator gel)
- FROZEN
Further information
- 2 specific aliquots for this analysis
- blood draw preferentially after a 30-min resting period
- Fasting sample
- Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.
Methodology
LCMS/MS
Turnaround time
6 days
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Lyon
Specialty
Analytical Chemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Julie ROCHAT
Dr Gilles PANTEIX
Dr Gilles PANTEIX
Phone(s)
+334 72 80 23 47
+334 72 80 10 41
+334 72 80 10 41
