Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kyoto University Hospital

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4.Endocrinological Test >> 4E.Adrenal Medulla Hormones>>4E016 catecholamines, 3 fractionation

catecholamines, 3 fractionation

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Standard Code (JLAC10)

1 Analyte4E016catecholamines, 3 fractionation
Identification0000
Specimen022plasma
Method204high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Result Identifying 014E01751adrenaline
Result Identifying 024E01752noradrenaline
Result Identifying 034E01753dopamine

Specimen

Top Colour Collected Sample Quantity Measured Material Required
BlueViolet Top blood 5 mL plasma (with disodium EDTA) 1.0 mL

Specimen Rejection Criteria

haemolysis 
clotted 
lipaemia 
inappropriate sample volume 
wrong container 
urine samples without the appropriate preservative 
received ambient 
unprotected from light 
opening tubes 
incterus 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Container Temperature Stability
plasma with EDTA-2Na Frozen 10 days

Turnaround Time (TAT)

3 - 4 days

Laboratory

outsourcing (LSI Mediennce Corporation)weekday (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
night time or weekend

Reference Value

Period / Age
Specimenblood
Methodhigh performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
  MaleFemaleUnit
51adrenaline≤ 100≤ 100pg/mL
52noradrenaline100 - 450100 - 450pg/mL
53dopamine≤ 20≤ 20pg/mL
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  MaleFemaleUnit
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  MaleFemaleUnit
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  MaleFemaleUnit
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  MaleFemaleUnit
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  MaleFemaleUnit
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  MaleFemaleUnit
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  MaleFemaleUnit

Critical Value

High Value Low Value