Department:
Biochemistry
Tube Colour:
Dark Green On Ice
Pseudonyms:
PCAT
Test Code:
ADR
Availability:
Weekly
Collection Requirements:
6 mL Lithium Heparin NO GEL on ice. Sample collected via an indwelling catheter after 30 mins in a quiet room with minimal disturbance to the patient.
Requires own tube?:
No
Reference Laboratory:
Austin PathologyAustin Hospital145 Studley RoadHeidelberg, Vic 3084tel 03 9496 3100fax 03 9496 1674
Reference Range:
0.0 - 1.0 nmol/L
Notes:
Testing for plasma free metanephrines (the O-methylated metabolites of catecholamines) is now considered the preferred test in screening for the presence of neuroendocrine secreting tumours such as phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas. Ref: Lenders et al 2002, JAMA 287:1427-1434
