What is this test for?
Elevated in adrenal tumors or pheochromocytoma
Sample information
- Sample type: Plasma (EDTA)
- Tube / container: Purple-top tube
- Sample volume: 1 mL
Preparation
Catecholamines must not have been used as medication for 12 hours before sample collection, and cigarettes and caffeinated drinks must not have been consumed in the last 4 hours. (After collection, separate the plasma immediately and send FROZEN.)
Testing and results
- Method: LCMS
- Run schedule: Friday at 09:00
- Turnaround time: 9 days, 18:00
Price and appointment
Add the test to your list to receive a price quote by e-mail, or call +90 850 640 07 30 / message us on WhatsApp (+90 537 301 22 14). You can have the test done at our branches or with our home blood collection service. Results can be viewed online with your Turkish ID number (or passport number for foreign nationals).