Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Catecholamines Urine- random (spot)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
19th July 2024	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.	One day PRIOR to collecting the urine the patient should abstain from bananas,
	External Laboratory		Women's and Children's Pathology Services, RCH
	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.	Random(spot) Urine Catecholamines will only be accepted for children where 24hr collection is not possible.

Alternative Names:

Urine Catecholamines - random (spot)

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

UCAT

Specimen Types:

Urine random

Container Types:

Urine Bottle ACID

Adults Volume or Mass:

20 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

One day PRIOR to collecting the urine the patient should abstain from bananas,

Processing Instructions:

Aliquot
Store at 4'C

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

Women's and Children's Pathology Services, RCH