| Recent changes for Catecholamines Urine |
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| Date | Field | Changed From | Changed To |
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| 1st October 2024 | Processing Instructions | Aliquot
Store at 4'C | Aliquot
Store at -20'C |
| 23rd July 2024 | Collection & Request Instructions | Patient should avoid ingestion of bananas 24 hrs prior to commencement of urine collection.
| Patient should avoid ingestion of bananas 24 hrs prior to commencement of urine collection.
Must be approved by Chemical Pathologist. |
| 23rd July 2024 | Notes | Measurement of urine catecholamines are no longer offered for adult patients. The preferred tests for the diagnosis and monitoring of phaeochromocytoma and paragangliomas are plasma and urine metanephrines.
For paediatric patients, requests for urine catecholamines will be referred to the laboratory at RCH where catecholamines including HVA are measured.
| Measurement of urine catecholamines are no longer offered for adult patients. The preferred tests for the diagnosis and monitoring of phaeochromocytoma and paragangliomas are plasma and urine metanephrines.
For paediatric patients, requests for urine catecholamines will be referred to the laboratory at RCH where catecholamines including HVA are measured.
Assay Performed: Complex Biochemistry, RCH. Ph: 9345 4200
Laboratory Hours: 0830 - 1700 Monday to Friday, (excluding Pub Hol)
Assay Frequency: Weekly |
| 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 24hr urine the patient should abstain from bananas, coffee, pineapple and walnuts. | Patient should avoid ingestion of bananas 24 hrs prior to commencement of urine collection.
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| External Transport Instructions | Send at 4'C with Ice Pack | Send at ambient temperature |
| 19th July 2024 | External Laboratory | | Women's and Children's Pathology Services, RCH |
| External Transport Instructions | | Send at 4'C with Ice Pack |
| Notes | Reference Ranges (Adults):
Adrenaline: < 110 nmol/day
Noradrenaline: < 475 nmol/day
Dopamine: < 2600 nmol/day
Reference Ranges (Children):
Consult Drug laboratory Ext. 63049. | Measurement of urine catecholamines are no longer offered for adult patients. The preferred tests for the diagnosis and monitoring of phaeochromocytoma and paragangliomas are plasma and urine metanephrines.
For paediatric patients, requests for urine catecholamines will be referred to the laboratory at RCH where catecholamines including HVA are measured.
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