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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Urine Catecholamines

Recent changes for Urine Catecholamines

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
21st November 2024
Collection & Request Instructions

 

 

If requested on a Paediatric patient, please seek Chemical Pathologists approval.

 

Processing Instructions

Record request as Urine Metnaphrines, follow instructions as per urine metanphrines, and add to Chemical Pathologist Review List.

 

24 hour urine, in acid bottle, a 50 ml aliquot is referred out along with the recorded total 24 hrs volume and pH level.

Extra 50 mL aliquot need to be stored.

24 hour urine, in acid bottle, a 50 ml aliquot is referred out along with the recorded total 24 hrs volume and pH level.

Extra 50 mL aliquot need to be stored.

Method

Record request as Urine Metnaphrines, follow instructions as per urine metanphrines, and add to Chemical Pathologist Review List.

Paediatric patients - See Chemical Pathologists for approval

Urine Catecholamines

Ordering information:

Urine Catecholamines are no longer performed. Please request Urine metanephrines.

Alternate names:
Adrenaline, Catecholamines, Dopamine, Noradrenaline
Laboratory:
Unassigned
Test Code:
UCAT
Specimen types:
24 hour Urine
Container types:
24-hour urine - ACID bottle24-hour urine - ACID bottle
Collection Instructions:
Refrigerate, send to lab upon completion

If requested on a Paediatric patient, please seek Chemical Pathologists approval.

 

Frequency:
Weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
7-10 days
Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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