| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (METABOLIC) |
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CATECHOLAMINES - (U)
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Catecholamine requests will be automatically substituted with FRACTIONATED METANEPHRINES tests.
For the assessment of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, refer to fractionated metanephrines in urine as the first line test FRACTIONATED METANEPHRINES
For the assessment of neuroblastoma, refer to HVA and VMA in urine as the first line test HOMOVANILLIC ACID (HVA), RANDOM OR 24H URINE - (U) and VANILLYLMANDELIC ACID (VMA), RANDOM OR 24H URINE - (U)
Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) testing is not available. Consult Clinical Biochemist. |
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