CATECHOLAMINE, SERUM
| Useful in diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma,neuroblastoma and related tumors, and in evaluation of patients with autonomic dysfunction / failure or autonomic Neuropathy. The catecholamines (epinephrine, and norepinephrine) are derivatives of tyrosine and are important neurotransmitters in the Central and Autonomic nervous system . The systemically circulating fraction of the catecholamines are derived from the adrenal medulla, and small contributions from sympathetic ganglia |
Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
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CATECHOLAMINE, SERUM
| Test Code | C-108 |
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| Test Description | **CATECHOLAMINE, SERUM |
| Clinical Category | HYPERTENSION |
| Sample | 4 mL (3 mL Min) Whole Blood in EDTA tubes |
| Method/Technology | ELISA |
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