Collection & Request Instructions: | Drugs to avoid before or during urine collection—
Aldomet, methenamine, methenamine hippurate, levodopa, caffeine, aminophylline, theophylline, ethanol,guanethidine and reserpine.
One day PRIOR to collecting the urine the patient should abstain from bananas, coffee, pineapple and walnuts. |
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Additional Notes: | Note: 24hr urine collection in an acid bottle is preferred specimen
Random(spot) Urine Catecholamines - used for External referrals, usually only children
Reference Intervals (Children):
Consult Drug laboratory Ext. 63049. |
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