Test ID: CATU
Catecholamine Fractionation, Free, Urine
NY State Approved 
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
An auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma
An auxiliary test to urine vanillylmandelic acid and homovanillic acid determination in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with neuroblastoma and related tumors
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Includes unconjugated epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Catecholamine Fract, Free, U
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Adrenaline
Catecholamine Fractionation, Urine
Catecholamines, 24-Hour Urine
Catecholamines, Total
Catecholamines, Urine
Dopamine
Epinephrine
Noradrenaline
Norepinephrine
Pressor Amines
Catecholamine Fractionation, Urine
Catecholamines, 24-Hour Urine
Catecholamines, Total
Catecholamines, Urine
Dopamine
Epinephrine
Noradrenaline
Norepinephrine
Pressor Amines
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